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| Criterion |  Facilitation 1-2-4-All |  Facilitation Open Space Technology |  Innovation Round Robin Brainstorming |  Innovation Rolestorming |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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. | When a search for ideas stalls, switching roles helps people step outside their own perspective and activate new logics of action. The method reduces habit because contributions arise from a different stance. This brings unfamiliar, often fitting solution approaches into play. |
Complexitydifferent | Low | High | Low | Low |
Timedifferent | 10-20 min | 0.5-2 Tage | 20-45 min | 30-60 min |
Participantsdifferent | 4-100+ | 20-500+ | 4-10 | 3-12 |
Formatsame | Workshop | Workshop | Workshop | Workshop |
Outputdifferent | Idea List, Shared Insights, Emergent Themes | Session Marketplace, Proceedings, Action Topics | Idea List, Cluster, Shortlist | Rollenkarten, Ideenpool pro Rolle, Konsolidierte Shortlist |
Tagsno overlap | FacilitationInclusionIdeation | FacilitationLarge groupAutonomy | BrainstormingIdeationFacilitationInclusionCreativity | BrainstormingIdeationCreativity |