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| Criterion |  Innovation Design Thinking |  Innovation Design Charrette |  Innovation Brainwriting |
|---|---|---|---|
Purposedifferent | For complex user problems with an uncertain cause, the method connects observation, interpretation, and experiment into a learning cycle. It keeps the focus on real needs and avoids premature solution language. This produces robust decisions for product and service. | 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 loud voices or hierarchy distort the idea search, the method creates a quiet entry into joint development. It gives everyone thinking space and gathers contributions without social brakes, making diversity more visible and easier to build on. |
Complexitydifferent | High | Medium | Low |
Timedifferent | 1 Tag bis mehrere Wochen | Halber Tag bis mehrere Tage | 15-30 min |
Participantsdifferent | 4-10 | 10-50 | 3-12 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop | Workshop | Workshop + async |
Outputdifferent | Problem Statement, Prototype, Test Learnings | Sketches and Concepts, Consolidated Solution Sketch, Prioritized Direction | Idea sheets, Expanded concepts, Prioritized list |
Tagsno overlap | InnovationPrototypeResearch | BrainstormingWorkshopCollaborationIdeation | BrainstormingCollaborationInclusionIdeas |
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