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| Criterion |  Innovation Lotus Blossom |  Innovation Rapid Ideation |  Operations 5 Whys |  Innovation Crazy 8s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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 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. | For a single, hard-to-explain deviation, the method exposes the causal chain behind the visible symptom. It keeps the cause open until a controllable condition emerges instead of a mere description. | With only a few minutes available and a still-fuzzy solution search, the method forces a wide range of variants. It produces fast sketches before the first idea can settle in, making different directions directly comparable and open to further development. |
Complexitysame | Low | Low | Low | Low |
Timedifferent | 45-90 min | 5-20 min | 15-30 min | 8-15 min |
Participantsdifferent | 3-10 | 1-20 | 2-6 | 1-10 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop | Workshop + async | Workshop | Workshop |
Outputdifferent | Lotus Diagram, Idea Themes, Shortlist | Ideenpool, Roh-Shortlist, Cluster | Root cause notes, Countermeasures | Sketch Set, Idea Shortlist, Direction Options |
Tagsno overlap | BrainstormingIdeationCreativityDivergenceWorkshop | BrainstormingIdeationDivergenceSpeed | Root causeIncidentLeanProblem solving | BrainstormingSketchingSpeedDivergenceDesign sprint |