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| Criterion |  Innovation Brainwriting |  UX Research Empathy Mapping |  Innovation Round Robin Brainstorming |  Facilitation 1-2-4-All |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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 a lot is assumed about a target group but little is seen jointly, empathy mapping makes knowledge and gaps directly comparable. The picture also shows which assumptions hold up and where evidence is missing. | 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 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. |
Complexitysame | Low | Low | Low | Low |
Timedifferent | 15-30 min | 30–60 min | 20-45 min | 10-20 min |
Participantsdifferent | 3-12 | 4-8 | 4-10 | 4-100+ |
Formatdifferent | Workshop + async | Workshop | Workshop | Workshop |
Outputdifferent | Idea sheets, Expanded concepts, Prioritized list | Empathy Map, Assumptions List, Research Gaps | Idea List, Cluster, Shortlist | Idea List, Shared Insights, Emergent Themes |
Tagsno overlap | BrainstormingCollaborationInclusionIdeas | SynthesisQualitativeWorkshop | BrainstormingIdeationFacilitationInclusionCreativity | FacilitationInclusionIdeation |