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| Criterion |  Systems Thinking Future Reality Tree |  Innovation Brainwriting |  Decision Making Delphi Method |  Innovation Design Charrette |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Purposedifferent | A Future Reality Tree shows how desired actions are meant to lead to a better system state. The method checks whether a path of change holds together logically before time flows into implementation. | 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. | When knowledge is distributed and direct dominance should be avoided, groups quickly fall under the sway of their opinion leaders. The Delphi Method gathers assessments iteratively and gradually brings expert judgments closer together. | 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. |
Complexitydifferent | High | Low | High | Medium |
Timedifferent | 2-4 h | 15-30 min | 1-4 Wochen | Halber Tag bis mehrere Tage |
Participantsdifferent | 3-8 | 3-12 | 6-30 Experten | 10-50 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop | Workshop + async | Async | Workshop |
Outputdifferent | Future Reality Tree, Negative Branches, Assumption List, Improved Injections | Idea sheets, Expanded concepts, Prioritized list | Expert Forecast, Consensus Range, Assumption Notes | Sketches and Concepts, Consolidated Solution Sketch, Prioritized Direction |
Tagsno overlap | Theory of ConstraintsSystems thinkingChange | BrainstormingCollaborationInclusionIdeas | ForecastingExpertsDecisionStrategy | BrainstormingWorkshopCollaborationIdeation |