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| Criterion |  Innovation Solo Brainstorming |  Knowledge Modeling Concept Mapping |  Knowledge Modeling IBIS |  Innovation Design Charrette |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Purposedifferent | For an individual thinking problem with no counterpart immediately available, the method creates a protected space for one's own approaches. It prevents outside opinions from narrowing thinking too early. This lets ideas mature before they go into a group format. | Concept Mapping arranges terms and relationships in a network that makes subject-matter connections tangible. It fits when a topic needs to be understood structurally rather than linearly. | IBIS structures thinking about complex questions as a sequence of issues, ideas, and arguments. The method keeps discussions open without forcing them into premature consensus. | In a tightly timed design process with many participants, the method pools several lines of thinking in a short time. It brings parallel design energy without letting the discussion tip into endless coordination. This quickly produces solid directions for architecture or space. |
Complexitydifferent | Low | Medium | Medium | Medium |
Timedifferent | 15-60 min | 1-2 h | 1-3 h | Halber Tag bis mehrere Tage |
Participantsdifferent | 1 | 1-8 | 2-8 | 10-50 |
Formatdifferent | Async | Workshop + async | Workshop + async | Workshop |
Outputdifferent | Personal Idea List, Sketches or Mind Map, Pre-Read for Group Session | Concept Map, Relationship Labels, Knowledge Gaps | Issue Map, Positions, Argument Notes | Sketches and Concepts, Consolidated Solution Sketch, Prioritized Direction |
Tagsno overlap | BrainstormingIdeationAsync | KnowledgeConceptsMappingSensemaking | RationaleKnowledgeDecision | BrainstormingWorkshopCollaborationIdeation |