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| Criterion |  Facilitation 1-2-4-All |  Innovation Lotus Blossom |  Facilitation Fishbowl Discussion |  Innovation 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 central question feels too large, the method breaks it into neighboring topic fields with their own depth of ideation. It holds structure and openness at the same time, so adjacent perspectives don't get lost. This grows an idea space out of a core problem. | 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. | When a team faces an open question with many obvious directions, the method first creates breadth instead of premature commitment. It separates idea flow from evaluation and makes lines of thought visible, creating a pool for selection and further development. |
Complexitydifferent | Low | Low | Medium | Low |
Timedifferent | 10-20 min | 45-90 min | 45-90 min | 30-60 min |
Participantsdifferent | 4-100+ | 3-10 | 8-80 | 4-12 |
Formatsame | Workshop | Workshop | Workshop | Workshop |
Outputdifferent | Idea List, Shared Insights, Emergent Themes | Lotus Diagram, Idea Themes, Shortlist | Discussion Insights, Observed Tensions, Follow-up Questions | Idea pool, Theme clusters, Shortlist |
Tagsno overlap | FacilitationInclusionIdeation | BrainstormingIdeationCreativityDivergenceWorkshop | FacilitationDialogueLarge group | BrainstormingIdeationCreativityWorkshopDivergence |