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Method sketches.

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B

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InnovationWorkshop methodLow

Brainstorming

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

Open method

Sources

IDEO U: 7 Simple Rules of Brainstormingideou.com

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InnovationWorkshop methodLow

Brainwriting

Gathers ideas silently and iteratively, builds on them together, and produces prioritized concepts instead of loud individual impulses.

Open method

Sources

6-3-5 Brainwriting - The Design Society Design Exchangedesignsociety.org Ideate With 6-3-5 Brainwriting - SAP AppHausapphaus.sap.com Using Brainwriting For Rapid Idea Generation - University of Siegenusability-siegen.de

C

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InnovationAnalysis methodMedium

Contradiction Analysis

Makes trade-off conflicts explicit, abstracts them into solution principles, and condenses testable concepts from them.

Open method

Sources

Contradiction Analysisaitriz.org

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InnovationWorkshop methodLow

Crazy 8s

Forces eight sketches in a short time so direction options emerge and favorites become quickly comparable.

Open method

Sources

Crazy 8’s - Google Design Sprint Kitdesignsprintkit.withgoogle.com Design Sprint Kit - Googledesignsprintkit.withgoogle.com

D

4 method sketches

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InnovationWorkshop methodMedium

Design Charrette

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

Open method

Sources

National Charrette Institute: NCI Charrette Systemcanr.msu.edu

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InnovationProcess modelHigh

Design Sprint

Brings problem space, prototype, and test findings together in a few days, enabling a well-founded decision.

Open method

Sources

5-Day UX Design Sprint · Google Designdesign.google

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InnovationFrameworkHigh

Design Thinking

Brings research, problem statement, prototype, and test learnings into a continuous learning loop.

Open method

Sources

Design Thinking 101 - NN/Gnngroup.com What is Design Thinking? — updated 2026 | IxDFixdf.org

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InnovationProcess modelMedium

Double Diamond

Alternating divergent and convergent phases keep problem framing and solution design visibly separated for product work.

Open method

Sources

Design Council: Double Diamonddesigncouncil.org.uk

H

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InnovationWorkshop methodLow

How Might We

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

Open method

Sources

Using “How Might We” Questions to Ideate on the Right Problems - NN/Gnngroup.com

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2 method sketches

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InnovationProcess modelMedium

Lean Startup

Build Measure Learn cycles turn risky assumptions into experiments that support persevere, pivot, or stop decisions.

Open method

Sources

The Lean Startuptheleanstartup.com

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InnovationWorkshop methodLow

Lotus Blossom

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

Open method

Sources

Nulab: The Lotus Blossom Techniquenulab.com

M

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InnovationWorkshop methodMedium

Morphological Analysis

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

Open method

Sources

Swedish Morphological Society: General Morphological Analysisswemorph.com

R

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InnovationWorkshop methodLow

Rapid Ideation

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

Open method

Sources

Design Council: Ideation methodsdesigncouncil.org.uk

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InnovationWorkshop methodLow

Reverse Brainstorming

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

Open method

Sources

IAF Library / SessionLab: Reverse Brainstormingsessionlab.com

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InnovationWorkshop methodLow

Rolestorming

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

Open method

Sources

MindTools: Rolestormingmindtools.com

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InnovationWorkshop methodLow

Round Robin Brainstorming

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

Open method

Sources

ASQ: Brainstormingasq.org

S

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InnovationWorkshop methodLow

SCAMPER

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

Open method

Sources

Creative Education Foundation · SCAMPERcreativeeducationfoundation.org Interaction Design Foundation · SCAMPERixdf.org

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InnovationPlanning toolLow

Solo Brainstorming

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

Open method

Sources

IDEO.org Design Kit: Brainstormdesignkit.org

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InnovationWorkshop methodLow

Starbursting

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".

Open method

Sources

MindTools: Starburstingmindtools.com

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InnovationAnalysis methodHigh

TRIZ

Clarifies ideas, open questions, and testable next steps by framing the contradiction, identifying improving and worsening factors, and checking feasibility.

Open method

Sources

MATRIZ: Contradictionswiki.matriz.org TRIZ Journal: 40 Inventive Principlesthe-trizjournal.com

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InnovationWorkshop methodLow

Worst Possible Idea

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

Open method

Sources

IxDF: Worst Possible Ideaixdf.org