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| Criterion |  Operations Process Mapping |  Innovation Worst Possible Idea |  Innovation Rapid Ideation |
|---|---|---|---|
Purposedifferent | With a confusing workflow that has many handoffs, the method makes the actual process visible. It shows where work is passed on, delayed, or duplicated, so improvement targets the right spots. | For a seemingly familiar problem with paralyzing seriousness, the method dissolves pressure and fear of judgment. It deliberately makes failure pictures extreme, so hidden assumptions become visible faster. This clarifies what a workable path should avoid. | 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. |
Complexitydifferent | Medium | Low | Low |
Timedifferent | 1-3 h | 20-45 min | 5-20 min |
Participantsdifferent | 3-10 | 3-12 | 1-20 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop | Workshop | Workshop + async |
Outputdifferent | Process Map, Handoff List, Improvement Backlog | Bad Idea List, Reframed Concepts, Idea Shortlist | Ideenpool, Roh-Shortlist, Cluster |
Tagsno overlap | ProcessOperationsImprovement | IdeationCreativityDivergence | BrainstormingIdeationDivergenceSpeed |
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