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| Criterion |  Facilitation 1-2-4-All |  Facilitation Open Space Technology |  Facilitation Mind Mapping |  Innovation Brainwriting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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 complex topic does not yet have a fitting agenda, Open Space Technology hands topic ownership back to the participants. The format suits questions that only move forward when real interest determines the order. | When a topic is still unclear and too many thoughts surface at once, Mind Mapping creates an open surface for ordering them. It makes connections, subtopics, and starting points visible without fixing them too early. | When loud voices or hierarchy distort the idea search, the method creates a quiet entry into joint development. It gives everyone thinking space and gathers contributions without social brakes, making diversity more visible and easier to build on. |
Complexitydifferent | Low | High | Low | Low |
Timedifferent | 10-20 min | 0.5-2 Tage | 15-45 min | 15-30 min |
Participantsdifferent | 4-100+ | 20-500+ | 1-10 | 3-12 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop | Workshop | Workshop + async | Workshop + async |
Outputdifferent | Idea List, Shared Insights, Emergent Themes | Session Marketplace, Proceedings, Action Topics | Mind Map, Topic Clusters, Open Questions | Idea sheets, Expanded concepts, Prioritized list |
Tagsno overlap | FacilitationInclusionIdeation | FacilitationLarge groupAutonomy | BrainstormingIdeasMappingStructureFacilitation | BrainstormingCollaborationInclusionIdeas |