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| Criterion |  Innovation Lotus Blossom |  Agile Example Mapping |  Innovation Rapid Ideation |  Innovation Design Charrette |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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 story carries business rules and exceptions, it brings clarity before implementation. It makes examples, open questions, and boundaries visible enough that the logic becomes jointly sound. | When a decision needs to be prepared quickly, the method generates many solution-close variants in a short time. It deliberately relies on pace to undercut self-censorship and perfectionism. This quickly produces a usable field for prioritization and further work. | 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. |
Complexitydifferent | Low | Low | Low | Medium |
Timedifferent | 45-90 min | 30-60 min | 5-20 min | Halber Tag bis mehrere Tage |
Participantsdifferent | 3-10 | 3-7 | 1-20 | 10-50 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop | Workshop | Workshop + async | Workshop |
Outputdifferent | Lotus Diagram, Idea Themes, Shortlist | Example Map, Acceptance Criteria, Open Questions | Ideenpool, Roh-Shortlist, Cluster | Sketches and Concepts, Consolidated Solution Sketch, Prioritized Direction |
Tagsno overlap | BrainstormingIdeationCreativityDivergenceWorkshop | Behavior-Driven DevelopmentRequirementsExamplesRefinement | BrainstormingIdeationDivergenceSpeed | BrainstormingWorkshopCollaborationIdeation |