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| Criterion |  Facilitation Barcamp |  Innovation Brainwriting |  Innovation Brainstorming |  Facilitation 1-2-4-All |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Purposedifferent | When many people can contribute knowledge and the flow should stay open, Barcamp provides a framework for self-organized sessions. The format channels energy without defining the content too narrowly in advance. | 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. | 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. | 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. |
Complexitydifferent | Medium | Low | Low | Low |
Timedifferent | Halber Tag bis 2 Tage | 15-30 min | 30-60 min | 10-20 min |
Participantsdifferent | 15-200 | 3-12 | 4-12 | 4-100+ |
Formatdifferent | Workshop | Workshop + async | Workshop | Workshop |
Outputdifferent | Session Board, Session Notes, Community Learnings | Idea sheets, Expanded concepts, Prioritized list | Idea pool, Theme clusters, Shortlist | Idea List, Shared Insights, Emergent Themes |
Tagsno overlap | FacilitationLarge groupLearning | BrainstormingCollaborationInclusionIdeas | BrainstormingIdeationCreativityWorkshopDivergence | FacilitationInclusionIdeation |