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| Criterion |  Innovation Brainwriting |  Decision Making Cynefin Workshop |  Decision Making Delphi Method |
|---|---|---|---|
Purposedifferent | 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 problems are unclear, chaotic, or only seemingly familiar, standard recipes fall short. A Cynefin Workshop sorts situations by the nature of their problem and connects them with matching action logic. | When knowledge is distributed and direct dominance should be avoided, groups quickly fall under the sway of their opinion leaders. The Delphi Method gathers assessments iteratively and gradually brings expert judgments closer together. |
Complexitydifferent | Low | Medium | High |
Timedifferent | 15-30 min | 60-180 min | 1-4 Wochen |
Participantsdifferent | 3-12 | 4-20 | 6-30 Experten |
Formatdifferent | Workshop + async | Workshop | Async |
Outputdifferent | Idea sheets, Expanded concepts, Prioritized list | Cynefin Map, Domain-specific Actions, Sensemaking Notes | Expert Forecast, Consensus Range, Assumption Notes |
Tagsno overlap | BrainstormingCollaborationInclusionIdeas | ComplexitySensemakingDecision | ForecastingExpertsDecisionStrategy |
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