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| Criterion |  Innovation How Might We |  Innovation Reverse Brainstorming |  Decision Making Red Teaming |  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. | 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. | For strategic decisions with high reach, agreement and gut feeling are often not enough. Red teaming brings deliberate opposition into the situation and tests where a plan breaks under real counterarguments. | 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 | High | Low |
Timedifferent | 30–45 min | 30-60 min | 1-4 h | 20-45 min |
Participantsdifferent | 1-10 | 3-12 | 3-8 | 4-10 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop + async | Workshop | Workshop | Workshop |
Outputdifferent | HMW Questions, Challenge Framing, Idea Prompts | Reverse Ideas, Risk Themes, Solution Ideas | Challenge Findings, Risk Register, Mitigation Plan | Idea List, Cluster, Shortlist |
Tagsno overlap | FramingOpportunityIdeationQuestions | BrainstormingIdeationCreativityRisk | RiskDecisionSensemaking | BrainstormingIdeationFacilitationInclusionCreativity |