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| Criterion |  Innovation Brainwriting |  Facilitation Lean Coffee |  Facilitation Open Space Technology |  Innovation Round Robin Brainstorming |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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 group without a fixed agenda needs to get into useful conversations quickly, Lean Coffee structures the start around interests rather than a presentation. The group itself negotiates which topics get time first and which wait. | When a complex topic does not yet have a fitting agenda, Open Space Technology hands topic ownership back to the participants. The format suits questions that only move forward when real interest determines the order. | 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. |
Complexitydifferent | Low | Low | High | Low |
Timedifferent | 15-30 min | 30-90 min | 0.5-2 Tage | 20-45 min |
Participantsdifferent | 3-12 | 3-20 | 20-500+ | 4-10 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop + async | Workshop | Workshop | Workshop |
Outputdifferent | Idea sheets, Expanded concepts, Prioritized list | Prioritized Topics, Discussion Notes, Action Items | Session Marketplace, Proceedings, Action Topics | Idea List, Cluster, Shortlist |
Tagsno overlap | BrainstormingCollaborationInclusionIdeas | FacilitationAutonomyDialogue | FacilitationLarge groupAutonomy | BrainstormingIdeationFacilitationInclusionCreativity |