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| Criterion |  Innovation Worst Possible Idea |  Innovation Design Charrette |  Innovation Rolestorming |  Innovation Rapid Ideation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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. | 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 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. | 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. |
Complexitydifferent | Low | Medium | Low | Low |
Timedifferent | 20-45 min | Halber Tag bis mehrere Tage | 30-60 min | 5-20 min |
Participantsdifferent | 3-12 | 10-50 | 3-12 | 1-20 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop | Workshop | Workshop | Workshop + async |
Outputdifferent | Bad Idea List, Reframed Concepts, Idea Shortlist | Sketches and Concepts, Consolidated Solution Sketch, Prioritized Direction | Rollenkarten, Ideenpool pro Rolle, Konsolidierte Shortlist | Ideenpool, Roh-Shortlist, Cluster |
Tags1 shared | IdeationCreativityDivergence | BrainstormingWorkshopCollaborationIdeation | BrainstormingIdeationCreativity | BrainstormingIdeationDivergenceSpeed |