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| Criterion |  Innovation How Might We |  Innovation Design Charrette |  Operations ALPEN Method |  Innovation Lotus Blossom |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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. | 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. | With an overloaded day full of too many tasks, a realistic picture of the day emerges. The method connects estimating, deciding, and buffer thinking so planning fits available energy and time. | 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. |
Complexitydifferent | Low | Medium | Low | Low |
Timedifferent | 30–45 min | Halber Tag bis mehrere Tage | 10-20 min daily | 45-90 min |
Participantsdifferent | 1-10 | 10-50 | 1 | 3-10 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop + async | Workshop | Async | Workshop |
Outputdifferent | HMW Questions, Challenge Framing, Idea Prompts | Sketches and Concepts, Consolidated Solution Sketch, Prioritized Direction | Daily Plan, Time Estimates, Review Notes | Lotus Diagram, Idea Themes, Shortlist |
Tagsno overlap | FramingOpportunityIdeationQuestions | BrainstormingWorkshopCollaborationIdeation | PlanningTime managementProductivityOperations | BrainstormingIdeationCreativityDivergenceWorkshop |