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Criterion
Paper illustration of Rapid Ideation with its method-specific working model.
Innovation
Rapid Ideation
Paper illustration for Affinity Estimation.
Agile
Affinity Estimation
Purposedifferent
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.When many tasks need to be classified quickly, it sorts them by perceived effort and similarity. It reduces the effort of fine-grained estimation for large volumes.
Complexitydifferent
LowMedium
Timedifferent
5-20 min30-90 min
Participantsdifferent
1-203-12
Formatdifferent
Workshop + asyncWorkshop
Outputdifferent
Ideenpool, Roh-Shortlist, ClusterAffinity Size Map, Grouped Estimates, Unclear Items
Tagsno overlap
BrainstormingIdeationDivergenceSpeed
EstimationBacklogRelative sizing
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A paper-based illustration representing Brainstorming with its core stages and visible working result.
Innovation
Brainstorming
Paper illustration of the Lotus Blossom working structure.
Innovation
Lotus Blossom