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Criterion
Paper illustration of Request for Comments (RFC) with its method-specific working model.
Architecture
Request for Comments
Paper illustration of Rapid Ideation with its method-specific working model.
Innovation
Rapid Ideation
Paper illustration of Design Charrette with its method-specific working model.
Innovation
Design Charrette
Purposedifferent
An RFC clarifies architecture context, options, and consequences. It structures technical context, alternatives, tradeoffs, open questions, and review feedback, and captures the result as an RFC document, reviewer comments, and a decision rationale.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.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
MediumLowMedium
Timedifferent
1-3 Wochen vom Draft bis zur Entscheidung5-20 minHalber Tag bis mehrere Tage
Participantsdifferent
3-20 Reviewer1-2010-50
Formatdifferent
AsyncWorkshop + asyncWorkshop
Outputdifferent
RFC document, Reviewer comments, Decision rationale, Follow-up ADR or ticketsIdeenpool, Roh-Shortlist, ClusterSketches and Concepts, Consolidated Solution Sketch, Prioritized Direction
Tagsno overlap
ArchitectureDecisionAsyncGovernance
BrainstormingIdeationDivergenceSpeed
BrainstormingWorkshopCollaborationIdeation
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Innovation
Brainstorming
Paper illustration of the Lotus Blossom working structure.
Innovation
Lotus Blossom
Paper illustration of Solo Brainstorming with its method-specific working model.
Innovation
Solo Brainstorming