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| Criterion |  Innovation Brainstorming |  Facilitation Barcamp |  Knowledge Modeling Peer Instruction |  Innovation Lotus Blossom |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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. | Peer Instruction uses group thinking to clarify difficult terms or concepts faster. The method combines individual reflection with social correction and shared precision. | When a central question feels too large, the method breaks it into neighboring topic fields with their own depth of ideation. It holds structure and openness at the same time, so adjacent perspectives don't get lost. This grows an idea space out of a core problem. |
Complexitydifferent | Low | Medium | Medium | Low |
Timedifferent | 30-60 min | Halber Tag bis 2 Tage | 10-20 min je Frage | 45-90 min |
Participantsdifferent | 4-12 | 15-200 | 6-50 | 3-10 |
Formatsame | Workshop | Workshop | Workshop | Workshop |
Outputdifferent | Idea pool, Theme clusters, Shortlist | Session Board, Session Notes, Community Learnings | Concept Questions, Vote Results, Learning Notes | Lotus Diagram, Idea Themes, Shortlist |
Tagsno overlap | BrainstormingIdeationCreativityWorkshopDivergence | FacilitationLarge groupLearning | LearningDialogueFacilitation | BrainstormingIdeationCreativityDivergenceWorkshop |