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Criterion
Paper illustration of the Lotus Blossom working structure.
Innovation
Lotus Blossom
Paper illustration for Reverse Brainstorming
Innovation
Reverse Brainstorming
Paper illustration for OODA Loop.
Decision Making
OODA Loop
Paper illustration of Design Charrette with its method-specific working model.
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.For persistent errors or blockages, the method shifts the view to the opposite of the desired effect. It exposes the mechanics of failure and makes hidden causes easier to grasp. This makes improvement more concrete and the problem clearer.In dynamic situations, decisions become outdated faster than they can be prepared. The OODA Loop holds observing, orienting, deciding, and acting together as a recurring rhythm so reaction does not slide into inertia.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
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Timedifferent
45-90 min30-60 min15-60 min je ZyklusHalber Tag bis mehrere Tage
Participantsdifferent
3-103-121-810-50
Formatdifferent
WorkshopWorkshopWorkshop + asyncWorkshop
Outputdifferent
Lotus Diagram, Idea Themes, ShortlistReverse Ideas, Risk Themes, Solution IdeasSituation Assessment, Decision Loop, Action UpdatesSketches and Concepts, Consolidated Solution Sketch, Prioritized Direction
Tagsno overlap
BrainstormingIdeationCreativityDivergenceWorkshop
BrainstormingIdeationCreativityRisk
DecisionChangeLearningStrategy
BrainstormingWorkshopCollaborationIdeation
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