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Criterion
Paper illustration of HEART Framework with its method-specific working model.
UX Research
HEART Framework
A paper-based illustration representing Brainstorming with its core stages and visible working result.
Innovation
Brainstorming
Paper illustration of Design Charrette with its method-specific working model.
Innovation
Design Charrette
Paper illustration for Reverse Brainstorming
Innovation
Reverse Brainstorming
Purposedifferent
Helps clarify observations, needs, and patterns in concrete terms. It groups observations into patterns, questions, and decisions. The result is captured as a HEART-GSM table and dashboard.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.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 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.
Complexitydifferent
MediumLowMediumLow
Timedifferent
120 min initial, dann laufend30-60 minHalber Tag bis mehrere Tage30-60 min
Participantsdifferent
3-64-1210-503-12
Formatdifferent
Workshop + asyncWorkshopWorkshopWorkshop
Outputdifferent
HEART-GSM Table, DashboardIdea pool, Theme clusters, ShortlistSketches and Concepts, Consolidated Solution Sketch, Prioritized DirectionReverse Ideas, Risk Themes, Solution Ideas
Tagsno overlap
MetricsUX researchMeasurementSatisfaction
BrainstormingIdeationCreativityWorkshopDivergence
BrainstormingWorkshopCollaborationIdeation
BrainstormingIdeationCreativityRisk
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