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| Criterion |  Innovation Contradiction Analysis |  Facilitation Consensus Workshop |  Innovation Round Robin Brainstorming |
|---|---|---|---|
Purposedifferent | When a system should improve while another measure suffers as a result, the method makes the underlying conflict precisely formulable. It separates the desired effect from its side effect. This makes solutions possible that address the contradiction deliberately instead of half-heartedly. | When a group needs a solid decision without outvoting individual factions, a Consensus Workshop creates a negotiable common ground. It makes agreement, reservations, and open tensions discussable at the same time. | 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 | Medium | Low |
Timedifferent | 60-120 min | 1-3 h | 20-45 min |
Participantsdifferent | 2-8 | 5-30 | 4-10 |
Formatsame | Workshop | Workshop | Workshop |
Outputdifferent | Contradiction Statement, Abstraction Notes, Solution Principles, Concept Ideas | Consensus Clusters, Theme Titles, Priority Areas | Idea List, Cluster, Shortlist |
Tagsno overlap | ContradictionsInnovationProblem solving | FacilitationConsensusWorkshopAlignment | BrainstormingIdeationFacilitationInclusionCreativity |
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