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| Criterion |  Innovation Design Thinking |  Innovation Design Sprint |  Innovation Design Charrette |  Innovation SCAMPER |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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. | 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. | 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 | High | Medium | Low |
Timedifferent | 1 Tag bis mehrere Wochen | 4-5 Tage | Halber Tag bis mehrere Tage | 30-60 min |
Participantsdifferent | 4-10 | 5-8 | 10-50 | 2-10 |
Formatsame | Workshop | Workshop | Workshop | Workshop |
Outputdifferent | Problem Statement, Prototype, Test Learnings | Prototype, Test Findings, Decision Rationale | Sketches and Concepts, Consolidated Solution Sketch, Prioritized Direction | SCAMPER Idea List, Concept Shortlist, Variation Notes |
Tagsno overlap | InnovationPrototypeResearch | Design sprintPrototypeValidationInnovation | BrainstormingWorkshopCollaborationIdeation | BrainstormingIdeationCreativityReframingInnovation |