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Paper illustration for 1-2-4-All.
Facilitation
1-2-4-All
Paper illustration for Fishbowl Discussion.
Facilitation
Fishbowl Discussion
Paper illustration for Reverse Brainstorming
Innovation
Reverse 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.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.For persistent errors or blockages, the method shifts the view to the opposite of the desired effect. It exposes the mechanics of failure and makes hidden causes easier to grasp. This makes improvement more concrete and the problem clearer.
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LowMediumLow
Timedifferent
10-20 min45-90 min30-60 min
Participantsdifferent
4-100+8-803-12
Formatsame
WorkshopWorkshopWorkshop
Outputdifferent
Idea List, Shared Insights, Emergent ThemesDiscussion Insights, Observed Tensions, Follow-up QuestionsReverse Ideas, Risk Themes, Solution Ideas
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FacilitationInclusionIdeation
FacilitationDialogueLarge group
BrainstormingIdeationCreativityRisk
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A paper-based illustration representing Brainstorming with its core stages and visible working result.
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Paper illustration of the Lotus Blossom working structure.
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Paper illustration of Rolestorming with its method-specific working model.
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