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| Criterion | ![]() Facilitation 1-2-4-All | ![]() Facilitation Open Space Technology | ![]() 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. | 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. | 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 | High | Low |
Timedifferent | 10-20 min | 0.5-2 Tage | 20-45 min |
Participantsdifferent | 4-100+ | 20-500+ | 4-10 |
Formatsame | Workshop | Workshop | Workshop |
Outputdifferent | Idea List, Shared Insights, Emergent Themes | Session Marketplace, Proceedings, Action Topics | Idea List, Cluster, Shortlist |
Tags1 shared | FacilitationInclusionIdeation | FacilitationLarge groupAutonomy | BrainstormingIdeationFacilitationInclusionCreativity |
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