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| Criterion |  Innovation Rapid Ideation |  Operations Failure Mode and Effects Analysis |  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. | For a process, product, or service with noticeable failure risks, the method assesses possible failure modes in advance. It directs attention to combinations of occurrence, effect, and detectability. | 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 | High | Low |
Timedifferent | 5-20 min | 2-6 h | 45-90 min |
Participantsdifferent | 1-20 | 3-10 | 3-10 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop + async | Workshop | Workshop |
Outputdifferent | Ideenpool, Roh-Shortlist, Cluster | FMEA Table, Risk Priority, Mitigation Actions | Lotus Diagram, Idea Themes, Shortlist |
Tagsno overlap | BrainstormingIdeationDivergenceSpeed | RiskQualityOperationsRoot cause | BrainstormingIdeationCreativityDivergenceWorkshop |
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