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| Criterion |  Innovation Design Sprint |  Innovation Design Charrette |  UX Design Design Studio |  Innovation SCAMPER |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Purposedifferent | When the product question is unclear and time pressure is high, the method takes a team from an open idea to a testable solution. It connects problem understanding, decision, and learning in one compact format, lowering the risk of spending a lot of energy on a mere guess. | In a tightly timed design process with many participants, the method pools several lines of thinking in a short time. It brings parallel design energy without letting the discussion tip into endless coordination. This quickly produces solid directions for architecture or space. | When several designs need to be quickly put in relation to each other, it makes ideas visible and comparable. It encourages early variants instead of long upfront debates. | For an existing solution under pressure to change, the method deliberately opens space for systematic variants. It directs attention to rebuilding, combining, and repurposing rather than only new basic ideas. This produces concrete evolution paths for products, offerings, or workflows. |
Complexitydifferent | High | Medium | Medium | Low |
Timedifferent | 4-5 Tage | Halber Tag bis mehrere Tage | 1-3 h | 30-60 min |
Participantsdifferent | 5-8 | 10-50 | 3-8 | 2-10 |
Formatsame | Workshop | Workshop | Workshop | Workshop |
Outputdifferent | Prototype, Test Findings, Decision Rationale | Sketches and Concepts, Consolidated Solution Sketch, Prioritized Direction | Sketches, Concept Directions, Design Decisions | SCAMPER Idea List, Concept Shortlist, Variation Notes |
Tagsno overlap | Design sprintPrototypeValidationInnovation | BrainstormingWorkshopCollaborationIdeation | SketchingCollaborationIdeation | BrainstormingIdeationCreativityReframingInnovation |