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| Criterion |  Innovation Rapid Ideation |  Operations Getting Things Done |  Innovation Crazy 8s |  Operations ALPEN Method |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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 many open commitments and ideas in daily life, a reliable external storage system emerges. The method relieves the mind so priority and context don't have to compete in memory. | 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. | With an overloaded day full of too many tasks, a realistic picture of the day emerges. The method connects estimating, deciding, and buffer thinking so planning fits available energy and time. |
Complexitydifferent | Low | Medium | Low | Low |
Timedifferent | 5-20 min | 1-2 h Setup, laufend | 8-15 min | 10-20 min daily |
Participantsdifferent | 1-20 | 1 | 1-10 | 1 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop + async | Async | Workshop | Async |
Outputdifferent | Ideenpool, Roh-Shortlist, Cluster | Action Lists, Project List, Review Routine | Sketch Set, Idea Shortlist, Direction Options | Daily Plan, Time Estimates, Review Notes |
Tagsno overlap | BrainstormingIdeationDivergenceSpeed | ProductivityPlanningTasksExecution | BrainstormingSketchingSpeedDivergenceDesign sprint | PlanningTime managementProductivityOperations |