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| Criterion |  Innovation Rapid Ideation |  Innovation Brainstorming |  UX Research Empathy Mapping |
|---|---|---|---|
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 a team faces an open question with many obvious directions, the method first creates breadth instead of premature commitment. It separates idea flow from evaluation and makes lines of thought visible, creating a pool for selection and further development. | When a lot is assumed about a target group but little is seen jointly, empathy mapping makes knowledge and gaps directly comparable. The picture also shows which assumptions hold up and where evidence is missing. |
Complexitysame | Low | Low | Low |
Timedifferent | 5-20 min | 30-60 min | 30–60 min |
Participantsdifferent | 1-20 | 4-12 | 4-8 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop + async | Workshop | Workshop |
Outputdifferent | Ideenpool, Roh-Shortlist, Cluster | Idea pool, Theme clusters, Shortlist | Empathy Map, Assumptions List, Research Gaps |
Tagsno overlap | BrainstormingIdeationDivergenceSpeed | BrainstormingIdeationCreativityWorkshopDivergence | SynthesisQualitativeWorkshop |
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