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| Criterion |  Operations Time Blocking |  Innovation Brainstorming |  Innovation Starbursting |  Innovation Reverse Brainstorming |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Purposedifferent | With a calendar that grows on request, the method makes available time explicit again. It combines appointments, focus work, and buffer into a more realistic day structure. | 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. | Helps clarify ideas, open questions, and testable next steps in concrete terms. It opens the thinking space, collects ideas, and leads to testable options. The result is captured as a star-shaped question map, question list, and assumption list. | 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. |
Complexitysame | Low | Low | Low | Low |
Timedifferent | 15-30 min Planung, laufend | 30-60 min | 30-60 min | 30-60 min |
Participantsdifferent | 1 | 4-12 | 3-10 | 3-12 |
Formatdifferent | Async | Workshop | Workshop + async | Workshop |
Outputdifferent | Blocked Calendar, Capacity View, Focus Plan | Idea pool, Theme clusters, Shortlist | Star-Shaped Question Map, Question List, Assumption List | Reverse Ideas, Risk Themes, Solution Ideas |
Tagsno overlap | PlanningTime managementFocus | BrainstormingIdeationCreativityWorkshopDivergence | BrainstormingIdeationWorkshopDiscovery | BrainstormingIdeationCreativityRisk |