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| Criterion |  Product Discovery Working Backwards |  Innovation Design Charrette |  Innovation Brainwriting |
|---|---|---|---|
Purposedifferent | When the target state and benefit need to be clear first, it thinks backward from the desired outcome into the product logic. It sharpens vision, objections, and value proposition before elaboration. | 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. | When loud voices or hierarchy distort the idea search, the method creates a quiet entry into joint development. It gives everyone thinking space and gathers contributions without social brakes, making diversity more visible and easier to build on. |
Complexitydifferent | Medium | Medium | Low |
Timedifferent | 4-8 h, mehrere Iterationen | Halber Tag bis mehrere Tage | 15-30 min |
Participantsdifferent | 2-6 | 10-50 | 3-12 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop + async | Workshop | Workshop + async |
Outputdifferent | Future Press Release, FAQ, Vision Statement | Sketches and Concepts, Consolidated Solution Sketch, Prioritized Direction | Idea sheets, Expanded concepts, Prioritized list |
Tagsno overlap | VisionNarrativeAlignment | BrainstormingWorkshopCollaborationIdeation | BrainstormingCollaborationInclusionIdeas |
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