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| Criterion |  Facilitation 1-2-4-All |  Knowledge Modeling Concept Mapping |  Innovation Round Robin Brainstorming |
|---|---|---|---|
Purposedifferent | When many people in a group too rarely get to speak, 1-2-4-All distributes thinking time more fairly. The format builds participation step by step and makes quiet or still-unformed thoughts usable faster. | Concept Mapping arranges terms and relationships in a network that makes subject-matter connections tangible. It fits when a topic needs to be understood structurally rather than linearly. | 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. |
Complexitydifferent | Low | Medium | Low |
Timedifferent | 10-20 min | 1-2 h | 20-45 min |
Participantsdifferent | 4-100+ | 1-8 | 4-10 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop | Workshop + async | Workshop |
Outputdifferent | Idea List, Shared Insights, Emergent Themes | Concept Map, Relationship Labels, Knowledge Gaps | Idea List, Cluster, Shortlist |
Tagsno overlap | FacilitationInclusionIdeation | KnowledgeConceptsMappingSensemaking | BrainstormingIdeationFacilitationInclusionCreativity |
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