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| Criterion |  Innovation Lotus Blossom |  Innovation Rapid Ideation |  Architecture Architecture Inception Canvas |  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 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. | The Architecture Inception Canvas bundles the first architecture questions into a compact decision picture. It fits when an initiative is still in motion but still needs clear guardrails. | 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 | Low |
Timedifferent | 45-90 min | 5-20 min | 1-2 h | 30-60 min |
Participantsdifferent | 3-10 | 1-20 | 3-8 | 4-12 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop | Workshop + async | Workshop | Workshop |
Outputdifferent | Lotus Diagram, Idea Themes, Shortlist | Ideenpool, Roh-Shortlist, Cluster | Inception Canvas, Risks, Goal List, Open Questions | Idea pool, Theme clusters, Shortlist |
Tagsno overlap | BrainstormingIdeationCreativityDivergenceWorkshop | BrainstormingIdeationDivergenceSpeed | AlignmentArchitectureCanvas | BrainstormingIdeationCreativityWorkshopDivergence |