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Criterion
Paper illustration of Rolestorming with its method-specific working model.
Innovation
Rolestorming
Paper illustration for Knowledge Mapping.
Knowledge Modeling
Knowledge Mapping
Paper illustration for Reverse Brainstorming
Innovation
Reverse Brainstorming
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.Knowledge Mapping makes knowledge, gaps, and transfer paths visible across a field. It fits when expertise should not just exist but also be findable and transferable.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.
Complexitydifferent
LowMediumLow
Timedifferent
30-60 min1-3 h30-60 min
Participantssame
3-123-123-12
Formatsame
WorkshopWorkshopWorkshop
Outputdifferent
Rollenkarten, Ideenpool pro Rolle, Konsolidierte ShortlistKnowledge Map, Critical Knowledge Areas, Transfer PlanReverse Ideas, Risk Themes, Solution Ideas
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BrainstormingIdeationCreativity
KnowledgeMappingRisk
BrainstormingIdeationCreativityRisk
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A paper-based illustration representing Brainstorming with its core stages and visible working result.
Innovation
Brainstorming
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Innovation
Lotus Blossom
Paper illustration for Round Robin Brainstorming
Innovation
Round Robin Brainstorming