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| Criterion |  Knowledge Modeling Concept Mapping |  Innovation Brainwriting |  Facilitation World Café |  Innovation Round Robin Brainstorming |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Purposedifferent | Concept Mapping arranges terms and relationships in a network that makes subject-matter connections tangible. It fits when a topic needs to be understood structurally rather than linearly. | 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 needs to connect many viewpoints in a short time, World Café creates a calm alternation between closeness and rotation. It sets thinking in motion without forcing the conversation into full-plenary rigidity. | 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 | Medium | Low | Medium | Low |
Timedifferent | 1-2 h | 15-30 min | 60-180 min | 20-45 min |
Participantsdifferent | 1-8 | 3-12 | 12-100+ | 4-10 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop + async | Workshop + async | Workshop | Workshop |
Outputdifferent | Concept Map, Relationship Labels, Knowledge Gaps | Idea sheets, Expanded concepts, Prioritized list | Table Notes, Emergent Themes, Shared Questions | Idea List, Cluster, Shortlist |
Tagsno overlap | KnowledgeConceptsMappingSensemaking | BrainstormingCollaborationInclusionIdeas | FacilitationDialogueLarge groupSensemaking | BrainstormingIdeationFacilitationInclusionCreativity |