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| Criterion | ![]() Innovation Reverse Brainstorming | ![]() Decision Making RAPID | ![]() Innovation Design Charrette |
|---|---|---|---|
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. | In complex management decisions, clarity is often missing about who recommends, who agrees, and who makes the decision. RAPID creates this assignment and stabilizes decisions across several levels. | In a tightly timed design process with many participants, the method pools several lines of thinking in a short time. It brings parallel design energy without letting the discussion tip into endless coordination. This quickly produces solid directions for architecture or space. |
Complexitydifferent | Low | Medium | Medium |
Timedifferent | 30-60 min | 45-90 min | Halber Tag bis mehrere Tage |
Participantsdifferent | 3-12 | 3-12 | 10-50 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop | Workshop + async | Workshop |
Outputdifferent | Reverse Ideas, Risk Themes, Solution Ideas | RAPID Role Map, Recommendation, Decision Log | Sketches and Concepts, Consolidated Solution Sketch, Prioritized Direction |
Tagsno overlap | BrainstormingIdeationCreativityRisk | DecisionRolesGovernance | BrainstormingWorkshopCollaborationIdeation |
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