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| Criterion |  Product Discovery Working Backwards |  Innovation Reverse Brainstorming |  Facilitation 1-2-4-All |  Innovation Rolestorming |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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. | 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. | When many people in a group too rarely get to speak, 1-2-4-All distributes thinking time more fairly. The format builds participation step by step and makes quiet or still-unformed thoughts usable faster. | When a search for ideas stalls, switching roles helps people step outside their own perspective and activate new logics of action. The method reduces habit because contributions arise from a different stance. This brings unfamiliar, often fitting solution approaches into play. |
Complexitydifferent | Medium | Low | Low | Low |
Timedifferent | 4-8 h, mehrere Iterationen | 30-60 min | 10-20 min | 30-60 min |
Participantsdifferent | 2-6 | 3-12 | 4-100+ | 3-12 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop + async | Workshop | Workshop | Workshop |
Outputdifferent | Future Press Release, FAQ, Vision Statement | Reverse Ideas, Risk Themes, Solution Ideas | Idea List, Shared Insights, Emergent Themes | Rollenkarten, Ideenpool pro Rolle, Konsolidierte Shortlist |
Tagsno overlap | VisionNarrativeAlignment | BrainstormingIdeationCreativityRisk | FacilitationInclusionIdeation | BrainstormingIdeationCreativity |