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| Criterion |  Systems Thinking Polarity Mapping |  Innovation Brainwriting |  Innovation Starbursting |  Innovation Design Charrette |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Purposedifferent | Polarity Mapping makes tensions between two opposing poles tangible, such as standardization and adaptation or control and autonomy. The method guards against making apparent either-or decisions prematurely. | When loud voices or hierarchy distort the idea search, the method creates a quiet entry into joint development. It gives everyone thinking space and gathers contributions without social brakes, making diversity more visible and easier to build on. | Helps clarify ideas, open questions, and testable next steps in concrete terms. It opens the thinking space, collects ideas, and leads to testable options. The result is captured as a star-shaped question map, question list, and assumption list. | 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 | Medium | Low | Low | Medium |
Timedifferent | 1-2 h | 15-30 min | 30-60 min | Halber Tag bis mehrere Tage |
Participantsdifferent | 3-12 | 3-12 | 3-10 | 10-50 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop | Workshop + async | Workshop + async | Workshop |
Outputdifferent | Polarity Map, Warning Signs, Balance Actions | Idea sheets, Expanded concepts, Prioritized list | Star-Shaped Question Map, Question List, Assumption List | Sketches and Concepts, Consolidated Solution Sketch, Prioritized Direction |
Tagsno overlap | Systems thinkingTradeoffsLeadership | BrainstormingCollaborationInclusionIdeas | BrainstormingIdeationWorkshopDiscovery | BrainstormingWorkshopCollaborationIdeation |