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| Criterion |  Agile Example Mapping |  Innovation Reverse Brainstorming |  Innovation Brainstorming |
|---|---|---|---|
Purposedifferent | When a story carries business rules and exceptions, it brings clarity before implementation. It makes examples, open questions, and boundaries visible enough that the logic becomes jointly sound. | For persistent errors or blockages, the method shifts the view to the opposite of the desired effect. It exposes the mechanics of failure and makes hidden causes easier to grasp. This makes improvement more concrete and the problem clearer. | 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. |
Complexitysame | Low | Low | Low |
Timesame | 30-60 min | 30-60 min | 30-60 min |
Participantsdifferent | 3-7 | 3-12 | 4-12 |
Formatsame | Workshop | Workshop | Workshop |
Outputdifferent | Example Map, Acceptance Criteria, Open Questions | Reverse Ideas, Risk Themes, Solution Ideas | Idea pool, Theme clusters, Shortlist |
Tagsno overlap | Behavior-Driven DevelopmentRequirementsExamplesRefinement | BrainstormingIdeationCreativityRisk | BrainstormingIdeationCreativityWorkshopDivergence |
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