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| Criterion |  Systems Thinking Evaporating Cloud |  Innovation Lotus Blossom |  Innovation SCAMPER |  Innovation Rapid Ideation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Purposedifferent | The method makes visible why two seemingly incompatible demands arise and which assumption must be tested to resolve the conflict. | 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. | 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. | When a decision needs to be prepared quickly, the method generates many solution-close variants in a short time. It deliberately relies on pace to undercut self-censorship and perfectionism. This quickly produces a usable field for prioritization and further work. |
Complexitydifferent | Medium | Low | Low | Low |
Timedifferent | 60-120 min | 45-90 min | 30-60 min | 5-20 min |
Participantsdifferent | 2-8 | 3-10 | 2-10 | 1-20 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop | Workshop | Workshop | Workshop + async |
Outputdifferent | Conflict Cloud, Assumption List, Breakthrough Ideas, Next Experiments | Lotus Diagram, Idea Themes, Shortlist | SCAMPER Idea List, Concept Shortlist, Variation Notes | Ideenpool, Roh-Shortlist, Cluster |
Tagsno overlap | Theory of ConstraintsAssumptionsSystems thinking | BrainstormingIdeationCreativityDivergenceWorkshop | BrainstormingIdeationCreativityReframingInnovation | BrainstormingIdeationDivergenceSpeed |