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| Criterion |  Innovation Crazy 8s |  Facilitation Lean Coffee |  Knowledge Modeling Peer Instruction |  Innovation Brainstorming |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Purposedifferent | With only a few minutes available and a still-fuzzy solution search, the method forces a wide range of variants. It produces fast sketches before the first idea can settle in, making different directions directly comparable and open to further development. | 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. | Peer Instruction uses group thinking to clarify difficult terms or concepts faster. The method combines individual reflection with social correction and shared precision. | When a team faces an open question with many obvious directions, the method first creates breadth instead of premature commitment. It separates idea flow from evaluation and makes lines of thought visible, creating a pool for selection and further development. |
Complexitydifferent | Low | Low | Medium | Low |
Timedifferent | 8-15 min | 30-90 min | 10-20 min je Frage | 30-60 min |
Participantsdifferent | 1-10 | 3-20 | 6-50 | 4-12 |
Formatsame | Workshop | Workshop | Workshop | Workshop |
Outputdifferent | Sketch Set, Idea Shortlist, Direction Options | Prioritized Topics, Discussion Notes, Action Items | Concept Questions, Vote Results, Learning Notes | Idea pool, Theme clusters, Shortlist |
Tagsno overlap | BrainstormingSketchingSpeedDivergenceDesign sprint | FacilitationAutonomyDialogue | LearningDialogueFacilitation | BrainstormingIdeationCreativityWorkshopDivergence |