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Criterion
Paper illustration of Rolestorming with its method-specific working model.
Innovation
Rolestorming
Paper illustration for RAPID
Decision Making
RAPID
A paper-based illustration representing Brainstorming with its core stages and visible working result.
Innovation
Brainstorming
Paper illustration of Rapid Ideation with its method-specific working model.
Innovation
Rapid Ideation
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.In complex management decisions, clarity is often missing about who recommends, who agrees, and who makes the decision. RAPID creates this assignment and stabilizes decisions across several levels.When a team faces an open question with many obvious directions, the method first creates breadth instead of premature commitment. It separates idea flow from evaluation and makes lines of thought visible, creating a pool for selection and further development.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.
Complexitydifferent
LowMediumLowLow
Timedifferent
30-60 min45-90 min30-60 min5-20 min
Participantsdifferent
3-123-124-121-20
Formatdifferent
WorkshopWorkshop + asyncWorkshopWorkshop + async
Outputdifferent
Rollenkarten, Ideenpool pro Rolle, Konsolidierte ShortlistRAPID Role Map, Recommendation, Decision LogIdea pool, Theme clusters, ShortlistIdeenpool, Roh-Shortlist, Cluster
Tagsno overlap
BrainstormingIdeationCreativity
DecisionRolesGovernance
BrainstormingIdeationCreativityWorkshopDivergence
BrainstormingIdeationDivergenceSpeed
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