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| Criterion |  Innovation How Might We |  Knowledge Modeling Knowledge Mapping |  Innovation Rolestorming |
|---|---|---|---|
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. | Knowledge Mapping makes knowledge, gaps, and transfer paths visible across a field. It fits when expertise should not just exist but also be findable and transferable. | When a search for ideas stalls, switching roles helps people step outside their own perspective and activate new logics of action. The method reduces habit because contributions arise from a different stance. This brings unfamiliar, often fitting solution approaches into play. |
Complexitydifferent | Low | Medium | Low |
Timedifferent | 30–45 min | 1-3 h | 30-60 min |
Participantsdifferent | 1-10 | 3-12 | 3-12 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop + async | Workshop | Workshop |
Outputdifferent | HMW Questions, Challenge Framing, Idea Prompts | Knowledge Map, Critical Knowledge Areas, Transfer Plan | Rollenkarten, Ideenpool pro Rolle, Konsolidierte Shortlist |
Tagsno overlap | FramingOpportunityIdeationQuestions | KnowledgeMappingRisk | BrainstormingIdeationCreativity |
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