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| Criterion | ![]() Innovation Crazy 8s | ![]() Facilitation World Café | ![]() UX Design Design Studio |
|---|---|---|---|
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 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. | When several designs need to be quickly put in relation to each other, it makes ideas visible and comparable. It encourages early variants instead of long upfront debates. |
Complexitydifferent | Low | Medium | Medium |
Timedifferent | 8-15 min | 60-180 min | 1-3 h |
Participantsdifferent | 1-10 | 12-100+ | 3-8 |
Formatsame | Workshop | Workshop | Workshop |
Outputdifferent | Sketch Set, Idea Shortlist, Direction Options | Table Notes, Emergent Themes, Shared Questions | Sketches, Concept Directions, Design Decisions |
Tagsno overlap | BrainstormingSketchingSpeedDivergenceDesign sprint | FacilitationDialogueLarge groupSensemaking | SketchingCollaborationIdeation |
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