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Criterion
Paper illustration of the Morphological Analysis working structure.
Innovation
Morphological Analysis
Paper illustration of the Lotus Blossom working structure.
Innovation
Lotus Blossom
Paper illustration for DACI
Decision Making
DACI
Purposedifferent
For a search for solutions with many degrees of freedom, a grid emerges for systematic combinations. The method separates features, variants, and exclusion criteria, so the space gets explored deliberately.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.In cross-functional decisions, responsibilities quickly blur between approval, influence, and execution. DACI arranges these roles so decision pressure, contribution, and information stay cleanly separated.
Complexitydifferent
MediumLowLow
Timedifferent
1-3 h45-90 min30-60 min
Participantsdifferent
2-83-102-10
Formatdifferent
Workshop + asyncWorkshopWorkshop + async
Outputdifferent
Morphological Box, Concept Combinations, Idea ShortlistLotus Diagram, Idea Themes, ShortlistDACI Matrix, Decision Owner, Decision Log
Tagsno overlap
IdeationInnovationCreativity
BrainstormingIdeationCreativityDivergenceWorkshop
DecisionRolesGovernanceAlignment
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A paper-based illustration representing Brainstorming with its core stages and visible working result.
Innovation
Brainstorming
Paper illustration of Decision Rights Mapping with its method-specific working model.
Decision Making
Decision Rights Mapping
Paper illustration of Design Charrette with its method-specific working model.
Innovation
Design Charrette