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| Criterion |  Innovation Brainstorming |  Facilitation Barcamp |  Facilitation 1-2-4-All |  Innovation Rapid Ideation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Purposedifferent | 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 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 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 decision needs to be prepared quickly, the method generates many solution-close variants in a short time. It deliberately relies on pace to undercut self-censorship and perfectionism. This quickly produces a usable field for prioritization and further work. |
Complexitydifferent | Low | Medium | Low | Low |
Timedifferent | 30-60 min | Halber Tag bis 2 Tage | 10-20 min | 5-20 min |
Participantsdifferent | 4-12 | 15-200 | 4-100+ | 1-20 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop | Workshop | Workshop | Workshop + async |
Outputdifferent | Idea pool, Theme clusters, Shortlist | Session Board, Session Notes, Community Learnings | Idea List, Shared Insights, Emergent Themes | Ideenpool, Roh-Shortlist, Cluster |
Tagsno overlap | BrainstormingIdeationCreativityWorkshopDivergence | FacilitationLarge groupLearning | FacilitationInclusionIdeation | BrainstormingIdeationDivergenceSpeed |