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| Criterion |  Innovation How Might We |  Innovation Brainwriting |  UX Design Design Studio |  Innovation Round Robin Brainstorming |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Purposedifferent | With a stuck problem carrying many implicit assumptions, the method translates observations into open, workable questions. It sharpens the problem frame without pre-thinking the solution, turning frustration or fuzziness into a search space with clear direction. | 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 several designs need to be quickly put in relation to each other, it makes ideas visible and comparable. It encourages early variants instead of long upfront debates. | With unevenly distributed speaking time, the method brings every person into the contribution one after another. It prevents early voices from setting the direction while still producing a shared idea space. This makes participation plannable and the team's diversity visible. |
Complexitydifferent | Low | Low | Medium | Low |
Timedifferent | 30–45 min | 15-30 min | 1-3 h | 20-45 min |
Participantsdifferent | 1-10 | 3-12 | 3-8 | 4-10 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop + async | Workshop + async | Workshop | Workshop |
Outputdifferent | HMW Questions, Challenge Framing, Idea Prompts | Idea sheets, Expanded concepts, Prioritized list | Sketches, Concept Directions, Design Decisions | Idea List, Cluster, Shortlist |
Tagsno overlap | FramingOpportunityIdeationQuestions | BrainstormingCollaborationInclusionIdeas | SketchingCollaborationIdeation | BrainstormingIdeationFacilitationInclusionCreativity |