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Paper illustration of Rapid Ideation with its method-specific working model.
Innovation
Rapid Ideation
Paper illustration of Value Chain Analysis with its method-specific working model.
Business Strategy
Value Chain Analysis
Paper illustration of an eight-panel idea sheet with varied sketches beside a timer set to eight minutes.
Innovation
Crazy 8s
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.Value Chain Analysis shows where value is created, costs accrue, and differentiation becomes possible along the process. It compares strengths, risks, market logic, and courses of action. The result is captured as a value-chain map and lever list.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.
Complexitydifferent
LowHighLow
Timedifferent
5-20 minHalf day8-15 min
Participantsdifferent
1-203-81-10
Formatdifferent
Workshop + asyncWorkshopWorkshop
Outputdifferent
Ideenpool, Roh-Shortlist, ClusterValue Chain Map, Lever ListSketch Set, Idea Shortlist, Direction Options
Tagsno overlap
BrainstormingIdeationDivergenceSpeed
StrategyBusiness modelDiagnosisAnalysis
BrainstormingSketchingSpeedDivergenceDesign sprint
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Innovation
Brainstorming
Paper illustration of Business Model Stress Test with its method-specific working model.
Business Strategy
Business Model Stress Test
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Innovation
Lotus Blossom
Paper illustration of VRIO Framework with its method-specific working model.
Business Strategy
VRIO Framework