Ideation

Opens the idea space, bundles contributions into theme clusters, and condenses them into a shortlist for the next step.

Core question: Which ideas could address the defined challenge?

• 30-60 min
• 4-12

Formulates tensions as HMW questions, turning observations into precise prompts for ideation and selection.

Core question: How might we enable the desired outcome in this situation without prescribing a solution?

• 30–45 min
• 1-10

Varies a starting idea across seven targeted change questions and condenses approaches into a concept shortlist.

Core question: How can seven distinct directions of change improve this existing solution?

• 30-60 min
• 2-10

Expands a core question into topic fields, filters out patterns, and condenses interesting paths into a shortlist.

Core question: Which 64 concrete ideas emerge when we fully expand eight main themes?

• 45-90 min
• 3-10

Combines dimensions and variants in a morphological box to find unusual solution combinations.

Core question: Which internally consistent configurations emerge from the complete parameter space?

• 1-3 h
• 2-8

Deliberately flips the question toward the negative to expose risk themes and derive solid solution ideas from them.

Core question: How could we worsen the problem and what does that teach us about solving it?

• 30-60 min
• 3-12

Deliberately collects bad ideas, reverses their mechanics, and turns them into usable approaches.

Core question: Which deliberately bad idea reveals a useful design assumption?

• 20-45 min
• 3-12

Ensures participation in turn, produces a broad idea list, and then leads it into clusters and a shortlist.

Core question: Which different ideas emerge when everyone receives an equal turn?

• 20-45 min
• 4-10

Brings sketches, critique, and iteration together so solid design decisions grow out of early drafts.

Core question: Which design best addresses the concrete user problem and what do alternatives teach us?

• 1-3 h
• 3-8

Moves ideas from silent reflection through pair exchange into the group and condenses patterns.

Core question: Which ideas and experiences from everyone help with our concrete focus question?

• 10-20 min
• 4-100+

Moves ideas, open questions, and testable next steps toward a concrete result through "place the core idea in the center", "label the six points with who, what, when, where, how, and why", and "mark gaps and follow-up questions".

Core question: Which decision-relevant questions about this idea still need answers?

• 30-60 min
• 3-10

Invented roles shift perspective during ideation and surface options that the normal team viewpoint would miss.

Core question: Which options become visible when we view the problem from other evidenced roles?

• 30-60 min
• 3-12

Parallel design teams turn a shared challenge into comparable concepts, open questions, and a consolidated direction.

Core question: Which integrated design option best satisfies the agreed criteria?

• Halber Tag bis mehrere Tage
• 10-50

A strict timebox pushes quick idea volume first, then clusters and selects options after the burst is complete.

Core question: Which distinct solution directions address the focused user barrier?

• 5-20 min
• 1-20

A single person uses a chosen prompt technique to create, sort, and sharpen ideas before group discussion starts.

Core question: Which solution options can each person develop independently before collective synthesis?

• 15-60 min
• 1