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| Criterion |  UX Design Design Studio |  Business Strategy GAP Analysis |  Innovation Crazy 8s |  Innovation Lotus Blossom |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Purposedifferent | 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. | GAP Analysis compares the current state with a target picture and makes the distance manageable. It becomes useful when, ahead of new initiatives, it must become clear which capabilities, processes, or resources are missing. | With only a few minutes available and a still-fuzzy solution search, the method forces a wide range of variants. It produces fast sketches before the first idea can settle in, making different directions directly comparable and open to further development. | When a central question feels too large, the method breaks it into neighboring topic fields with their own depth of ideation. It holds structure and openness at the same time, so adjacent perspectives don't get lost. This grows an idea space out of a core problem. |
Complexitydifferent | Medium | Medium | Low | Low |
Timedifferent | 1-3 h | 1-3 h | 8-15 min | 45-90 min |
Participantsdifferent | 3-8 | 2-8 | 1-10 | 3-10 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop | Workshop + async | Workshop | Workshop |
Outputdifferent | Sketches, Concept Directions, Design Decisions | Gap Matrix, Action Plan, Risk Notes | Sketch Set, Idea Shortlist, Direction Options | Lotus Diagram, Idea Themes, Shortlist |
Tagsno overlap | SketchingCollaborationIdeation | StrategyAnalysisPlanning | BrainstormingSketchingSpeedDivergenceDesign sprint | BrainstormingIdeationCreativityDivergenceWorkshop |