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| Criterion |  Innovation Worst Possible Idea |  Architecture arc42 |
|---|---|---|
Purposedifferent | For a seemingly familiar problem with paralyzing seriousness, the method dissolves pressure and fear of judgment. It deliberately makes failure pictures extreme, so hidden assumptions become visible faster. This clarifies what a workable path should avoid. | arc42 structures architecture knowledge so teams can document system, decisions, and risks consistently. The template builds a living understanding of the architecture instead of scattered notes. |
Complexitysame | Low | Low |
Timedifferent | 20-45 min | 1-2 Tage |
Participantsdifferent | 3-12 | 1-4 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop | Workshop + async |
Outputdifferent | Bad Idea List, Reframed Concepts, Idea Shortlist | Architecture Document, Context View, Runtime View, Deployment View |
Tagsno overlap | IdeationCreativityDivergence | ArchitectureDocumentationCommunication |
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