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| Criterion |  Operations Root Cause Tree Analysis |  Innovation Rapid Ideation |  Innovation Lotus Blossom |  Innovation Crazy 8s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Purposedifferent | For a problem with several suspected causes, the method builds a causal structure instead of a mere list. It makes visible how causes connect and where the strongest points of leverage lie. | 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. | 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. | With only a few minutes available and a still-fuzzy solution search, the method forces a wide range of variants. It produces fast sketches before the first idea can settle in, making different directions directly comparable and open to further development. |
Complexitydifferent | Medium | Low | Low | Low |
Timedifferent | 1-3 h | 5-20 min | 45-90 min | 8-15 min |
Participantsdifferent | 2-8 | 1-20 | 3-10 | 1-10 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop | Workshop + async | Workshop | Workshop |
Outputdifferent | Cause Tree, Evidence Notes, Countermeasures | Ideenpool, Roh-Shortlist, Cluster | Lotus Diagram, Idea Themes, Shortlist | Sketch Set, Idea Shortlist, Direction Options |
Tagsno overlap | Root causeTreeIncidentQuality | BrainstormingIdeationDivergenceSpeed | BrainstormingIdeationCreativityDivergenceWorkshop | BrainstormingSketchingSpeedDivergenceDesign sprint |