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| Criterion |  Innovation Rapid Ideation |  Innovation Crazy 8s |  Business Strategy VRIO Framework |  Innovation Lotus Blossom |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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. | With only a few minutes available and a still-fuzzy solution search, the method forces a wide range of variants. It produces fast sketches before the first idea can settle in, making different directions directly comparable and open to further development. | The VRIO Framework rates resources and capabilities on whether they are Valuable, Rare, Inimitable, and Organized. It compares strengths, risks, market logic, and courses of action. The result is captured as a VRIO table and strategic actions. | 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. |
Complexitydifferent | Low | Low | Medium | Low |
Timedifferent | 5-20 min | 8-15 min | 90-180 min | 45-90 min |
Participantsdifferent | 1-20 | 1-10 | 3-6 | 3-10 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop + async | Workshop | Workshop | Workshop |
Outputdifferent | Ideenpool, Roh-Shortlist, Cluster | Sketch Set, Idea Shortlist, Direction Options | VRIO Table, Strategic Actions | Lotus Diagram, Idea Themes, Shortlist |
Tagsno overlap | BrainstormingIdeationDivergenceSpeed | BrainstormingSketchingSpeedDivergenceDesign sprint | StrategyDiagnosisBusiness modelCapability | BrainstormingIdeationCreativityDivergenceWorkshop |