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| Criterion |  Innovation Worst Possible Idea |  Innovation Brainwriting |  Innovation Rapid Ideation |  Innovation Round Robin Brainstorming |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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. | 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. | 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 unevenly distributed speaking time, the method brings every person into the contribution one after another. It prevents early voices from setting the direction while still producing a shared idea space. This makes participation plannable and the team's diversity visible. |
Complexitysame | Low | Low | Low | Low |
Timedifferent | 20-45 min | 15-30 min | 5-20 min | 20-45 min |
Participantsdifferent | 3-12 | 3-12 | 1-20 | 4-10 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop | Workshop + async | Workshop + async | Workshop |
Outputdifferent | Bad Idea List, Reframed Concepts, Idea Shortlist | Idea sheets, Expanded concepts, Prioritized list | Ideenpool, Roh-Shortlist, Cluster | Idea List, Cluster, Shortlist |
Tagsno overlap | IdeationCreativityDivergence | BrainstormingCollaborationInclusionIdeas | BrainstormingIdeationDivergenceSpeed | BrainstormingIdeationFacilitationInclusionCreativity |