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| Criterion |  Innovation Lotus Blossom |  UX Research Empathy Mapping |  Innovation Brainstorming |
|---|---|---|---|
Purposedifferent | 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. | When a lot is assumed about a target group but little is seen jointly, empathy mapping makes knowledge and gaps directly comparable. The picture also shows which assumptions hold up and where evidence is missing. | When a team faces an open question with many obvious directions, the method first creates breadth instead of premature commitment. It separates idea flow from evaluation and makes lines of thought visible, creating a pool for selection and further development. |
Complexitysame | Low | Low | Low |
Timedifferent | 45-90 min | 30–60 min | 30-60 min |
Participantsdifferent | 3-10 | 4-8 | 4-12 |
Formatsame | Workshop | Workshop | Workshop |
Outputdifferent | Lotus Diagram, Idea Themes, Shortlist | Empathy Map, Assumptions List, Research Gaps | Idea pool, Theme clusters, Shortlist |
Tags1 shared | BrainstormingIdeationCreativityDivergenceWorkshop | SynthesisQualitativeWorkshop | BrainstormingIdeationCreativityWorkshopDivergence |
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