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| Criterion |  Systems Thinking Rich Picture |  Innovation Lotus Blossom |  Innovation Rapid Ideation |  Innovation Reverse Brainstorming |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Purposedifferent | A Rich Picture brings an unclear situation onto a shared drawing. It captures actors, tensions, information flows, and blind spots before the team jumps to solutions too early. | When a central question feels too large, the method breaks it into neighboring topic fields with their own depth of ideation. It holds structure and openness at the same time, so adjacent perspectives don't get lost. This grows an idea space out of a core problem. | 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. | 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. |
Complexitysame | Low | Low | Low | Low |
Timedifferent | 30-90 min | 45-90 min | 5-20 min | 30-60 min |
Participantsdifferent | 2-10 | 3-10 | 1-20 | 3-12 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop | Workshop | Workshop + async | Workshop |
Outputdifferent | Rich Picture, Problem Framing Notes | Lotus Diagram, Idea Themes, Shortlist | Ideenpool, Roh-Shortlist, Cluster | Reverse Ideas, Risk Themes, Solution Ideas |
Tagsno overlap | Systems thinkingSoft systemsFramingVisualization | BrainstormingIdeationCreativityDivergenceWorkshop | BrainstormingIdeationDivergenceSpeed | BrainstormingIdeationCreativityRisk |