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Criterion
Paper illustration of Lean Startup with its method-specific working model.
Innovation
Lean Startup
Paper illustration of the Lotus Blossom working structure.
Innovation
Lotus Blossom
Paper illustration for Risk Storming.
Architecture
Risk Storming
Purposedifferent
For uncertain business assumptions, the method forces the idea into contact with real market reactions early. It separates wishful picture, assumption, and observable behavior, so that learning becomes faster than planning. This translates uncertainty into measurable insight.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.Helps clarify architecture context, options, and consequences in concrete terms. It organizes technical context, alternatives, and consequences. The result is captured as an Annotated Diagram, a Prioritized Risk List, and an Action Backlog.
Complexitydifferent
MediumLowLow
Timedifferent
Wochen bis Monate je Lernzyklus45-90 min60-90 min
Participantsdifferent
2-83-104-12
Formatdifferent
Workshop + asyncWorkshopWorkshop
Outputdifferent
Hypothesis list, MVPs, Learning reports, Pivot or persevere decisionLotus Diagram, Idea Themes, ShortlistAnnotated Diagram, Prioritized Risk List, Action Backlog
Tagsno overlap
LeanStartupValidationMVP
BrainstormingIdeationCreativityDivergenceWorkshop
RiskArchitectureWorkshopValidation
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A paper-based illustration representing Brainstorming with its core stages and visible working result.
Innovation
Brainstorming
Paper illustration for Reverse Brainstorming
Innovation
Reverse Brainstorming
Paper illustration of Design Charrette with its method-specific working model.
Innovation
Design Charrette
Four paper stations connect system purpose, quality goals, risk cards and focused investigation with a target and gap profile.
Architecture
LASR (Lightweight Approach for Software Reviews)