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| Criterion |  Innovation How Might We |  Innovation Design Charrette |  Innovation Rapid Ideation |  Innovation Starbursting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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. | When a decision needs to be prepared quickly, the method generates many solution-close variants in a short time. It deliberately relies on pace to undercut self-censorship and perfectionism. This quickly produces a usable field for prioritization and further work. | Helps clarify ideas, open questions, and testable next steps in concrete terms. It opens the thinking space, collects ideas, and leads to testable options. The result is captured as a star-shaped question map, question list, and assumption list. |
Complexitydifferent | Low | Medium | Low | Low |
Timedifferent | 30–45 min | Halber Tag bis mehrere Tage | 5-20 min | 30-60 min |
Participantsdifferent | 1-10 | 10-50 | 1-20 | 3-10 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop + async | Workshop | Workshop + async | Workshop + async |
Outputdifferent | HMW Questions, Challenge Framing, Idea Prompts | Sketches and Concepts, Consolidated Solution Sketch, Prioritized Direction | Ideenpool, Roh-Shortlist, Cluster | Star-Shaped Question Map, Question List, Assumption List |
Tags1 shared | FramingOpportunityIdeationQuestions | BrainstormingWorkshopCollaborationIdeation | BrainstormingIdeationDivergenceSpeed | BrainstormingIdeationWorkshopDiscovery |