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| Criterion |  Innovation Double Diamond |  Operations Time Blocking |  Innovation Worst Possible Idea |  Innovation Brainstorming |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Purposedifferent | For complex problems with a fuzzy situation, the method cleanly separates search space and decision. It first creates breadth in understanding and then focus in elaboration. This brings open questions, problem definition, and solution path into a traceable movement. | With a calendar that grows on request, the method makes available time explicit again. It combines appointments, focus work, and buffer into a more realistic day structure. | For a seemingly familiar problem with paralyzing seriousness, the method dissolves pressure and fear of judgment. It deliberately makes failure pictures extreme, so hidden assumptions become visible faster. This clarifies what a workable path should avoid. | When a team faces an open question with many obvious directions, the method first creates breadth instead of premature commitment. It separates idea flow from evaluation and makes lines of thought visible, creating a pool for selection and further development. |
Complexitydifferent | Medium | Low | Low | Low |
Timedifferent | Wochen bis Monate | 15-30 min Planung, laufend | 20-45 min | 30-60 min |
Participantsdifferent | 3-12 | 1 | 3-12 | 4-12 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop + async | Async | Workshop | Workshop |
Outputdifferent | Problem Statement, Solution Options, Prototypes, Deliverables per Phase | Blocked Calendar, Capacity View, Focus Plan | Bad Idea List, Reframed Concepts, Idea Shortlist | Idea pool, Theme clusters, Shortlist |
Tagsno overlap | ProcessDivergenceInnovation | PlanningTime managementFocus | IdeationCreativityDivergence | BrainstormingIdeationCreativityWorkshopDivergence |