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| Criterion |  Knowledge Modeling Knowledge Mapping |  Innovation Starbursting |  Innovation Design Charrette |  Innovation Reverse Brainstorming |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Purposedifferent | 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. | 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. | 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. | 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. |
Complexitydifferent | Medium | Low | Medium | Low |
Timedifferent | 1-3 h | 30-60 min | Halber Tag bis mehrere Tage | 30-60 min |
Participantsdifferent | 3-12 | 3-10 | 10-50 | 3-12 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop | Workshop + async | Workshop | Workshop |
Outputdifferent | Knowledge Map, Critical Knowledge Areas, Transfer Plan | Star-Shaped Question Map, Question List, Assumption List | Sketches and Concepts, Consolidated Solution Sketch, Prioritized Direction | Reverse Ideas, Risk Themes, Solution Ideas |
Tagsno overlap | KnowledgeMappingRisk | BrainstormingIdeationWorkshopDiscovery | BrainstormingWorkshopCollaborationIdeation | BrainstormingIdeationCreativityRisk |