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| Criterion |  UX Research Usability Testing |  Innovation Rapid Ideation |  Innovation Crazy 8s |  Innovation Design Sprint |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Purposedifferent | When a product is built but people get stuck on tasks, usability testing shows the friction at concrete points. Observed use instead of self-report makes visible where orientation, understanding, or interaction breaks down. | 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. | 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. | When the product question is unclear and time pressure is high, the method takes a team from an open idea to a testable solution. It connects problem understanding, decision, and learning in one compact format, lowering the risk of spending a lot of energy on a mere guess. |
Complexitydifferent | Medium | Low | Low | High |
Timedifferent | 1-2 h je Session | 5-20 min | 8-15 min | 4-5 Tage |
Participantsdifferent | Based on research question | 1-20 | 1-10 | 5-8 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop + async | Workshop + async | Workshop | Workshop |
Outputdifferent | Usability Issues, Severity List, Recommendations | Ideenpool, Roh-Shortlist, Cluster | Sketch Set, Idea Shortlist, Direction Options | Prototype, Test Findings, Decision Rationale |
Tagsno overlap | ValidationUXPrototype | BrainstormingIdeationDivergenceSpeed | BrainstormingSketchingSpeedDivergenceDesign sprint | Design sprintPrototypeValidationInnovation |