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| Criterion |  Innovation Worst Possible Idea |  UX Design Design Studio |
|---|---|---|
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 several designs need to be quickly put in relation to each other, it makes ideas visible and comparable. It encourages early variants instead of long upfront debates. |
Complexitydifferent | Low | Medium |
Timedifferent | 20-45 min | 1-3 h |
Participantsdifferent | 3-12 | 3-8 |
Formatsame | Workshop | Workshop |
Outputdifferent | Bad Idea List, Reframed Concepts, Idea Shortlist | Sketches, Concept Directions, Design Decisions |
Tags1 shared | IdeationCreativityDivergence | SketchingCollaborationIdeation |
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