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Paper illustration for 1-2-4-All.
Facilitation
1-2-4-All
Paper illustration of Design Charrette with its method-specific working model.
Innovation
Design Charrette
Paper illustration for Fishbowl Discussion.
Facilitation
Fishbowl Discussion
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.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 controversial topic needs depth and discipline at the same time, Fishbowl Discussion makes the structure of the conversation transparent. The format keeps the core small enough for real dialogue and open enough for controlled turnover.
Complexitydifferent
LowMediumMedium
Timedifferent
10-20 minHalber Tag bis mehrere Tage45-90 min
Participantsdifferent
4-100+10-508-80
Formatsame
WorkshopWorkshopWorkshop
Outputdifferent
Idea List, Shared Insights, Emergent ThemesSketches and Concepts, Consolidated Solution Sketch, Prioritized DirectionDiscussion Insights, Observed Tensions, Follow-up Questions
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FacilitationInclusionIdeation
BrainstormingWorkshopCollaborationIdeation
FacilitationDialogueLarge group
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Round Robin Brainstorming
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Brainstorming
Paper illustration of several people silently writing ideas and passing sheets around with arrows.
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Brainwriting
Paper illustration of the Lotus Blossom working structure.
Innovation
Lotus Blossom