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| Criterion |  Innovation Reverse Brainstorming |  Product Discovery Assumption Mapping |  Growth A/B Testing |  Innovation Brainstorming |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Purposedifferent | For persistent errors or blockages, the method shifts the view to the opposite of the desired effect. It exposes the mechanics of failure and makes hidden causes easier to grasp. This makes improvement more concrete and the problem clearer. | When assumptions still sit unordered in the room, it weighs uncertainty against leverage. It makes visible which hypotheses should be checked first. | When two variants compete, discussions quickly decide by taste rather than effect. A/B Testing checks behavior under controlled conditions and separates real improvement from chance or expectation effects. | 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. |
Complexitydifferent | Low | Medium | High | Low |
Timedifferent | 30-60 min | 45-60 min | 1-4 Wochen | 30-60 min |
Participantsdifferent | 3-12 | 2-8 | 1-6 | 4-12 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop | Workshop + async | Async | Workshop |
Outputdifferent | Reverse Ideas, Risk Themes, Solution Ideas | Assumption map, Test backlog, Risk ranking | Experiment results, Decision log, Learning summary | Idea pool, Theme clusters, Shortlist |
Tagsno overlap | BrainstormingIdeationCreativityRisk | AssumptionsRiskExperimentsValidation | ExperimentsGrowthAnalyticsValidation | BrainstormingIdeationCreativityWorkshopDivergence |