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| Criterion |  Innovation Brainwriting |  Systems Thinking Systems Mapping |  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. | Systems Mapping arranges elements, relationships, and boundaries so a complex field becomes legible at a glance. The overview stabilizes the overall picture before detail work or steering begins. | 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. |
Complexitydifferent | Low | Medium | Low |
Timedifferent | 15-30 min | 1-3 h | 10-20 min |
Participantsdifferent | 3-12 | 3-12 | 4-100+ |
Formatdifferent | Workshop + async | Workshop + async | Workshop |
Outputdifferent | Idea sheets, Expanded concepts, Prioritized list | System Map, Dependencies, Leverage Points | Idea List, Shared Insights, Emergent Themes |
Tagsno overlap | BrainstormingCollaborationInclusionIdeas | Systems thinkingMappingBoundariesChange | FacilitationInclusionIdeation |
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