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Paper illustration of Request for Comments (RFC) with its method-specific working model.
Architecture
Request for Comments
Paper illustration of Rolestorming with its method-specific working model.
Innovation
Rolestorming
Paper matrix with seven SCAMPER rows, operator prompts and variations for a course portal.
Innovation
SCAMPER
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 search for ideas stalls, switching roles helps people step outside their own perspective and activate new logics of action. The method reduces habit because contributions arise from a different stance. This brings unfamiliar, often fitting solution approaches into play.For an existing solution under pressure to change, the method deliberately opens space for systematic variants. It directs attention to rebuilding, combining, and repurposing rather than only new basic ideas. This produces concrete evolution paths for products, offerings, or workflows.
Complexitydifferent
MediumLowLow
Timedifferent
1-3 Wochen vom Draft bis zur Entscheidung30-60 min30-60 min
Participantsdifferent
3-20 Reviewer3-122-10
Formatdifferent
AsyncWorkshopWorkshop
Outputdifferent
RFC document, Reviewer comments, Decision rationale, Follow-up ADR or ticketsRollenkarten, Ideenpool pro Rolle, Konsolidierte ShortlistSCAMPER Idea List, Concept Shortlist, Variation Notes
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ArchitectureDecisionAsyncGovernance
BrainstormingIdeationCreativity
BrainstormingIdeationCreativityReframingInnovation
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Innovation
Brainstorming
Paper illustration of the Lotus Blossom working structure.
Innovation
Lotus Blossom
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Innovation
Morphological Analysis
Paper illustration for Reverse Brainstorming
Innovation
Reverse Brainstorming