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Paper illustration of Rolestorming with its method-specific working model.
Innovation
Rolestorming
Paper illustration of Barrier Analysis with its method-specific working model.
Operations
Barrier Analysis
Purposedifferent
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 a risk that can only be managed through multiple layers of protection, the method examines the effectiveness of each barrier. It shows where safeguards are missing, too weak, or fail under real conditions.
Complexitydifferent
LowMedium
Timedifferent
30-60 min2-4 h
Participantsdifferent
3-122-6
Formatdifferent
WorkshopWorkshop + async
Outputdifferent
Rollenkarten, Ideenpool pro Rolle, Konsolidierte ShortlistBarrier Inventory, Failure Analysis per Barrier, Action Backlog
Tagsno overlap
BrainstormingIdeationCreativity
Root causeSafetyIncident
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A paper-based illustration representing Brainstorming with its core stages and visible working result.
Innovation
Brainstorming
Paper illustration of the Lotus Blossom working structure.
Innovation
Lotus Blossom
Paper illustration of MORT Analysis with its method-specific working model.
Operations
MORT Analysis
Paper illustration for Reverse Brainstorming
Innovation
Reverse Brainstorming