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| Criterion |  UX Design Design Studio |  Operations A3 Problem Solving |  Innovation Brainwriting |  Facilitation 1-2-4-All |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Purposedifferent | 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. | For a complex deviation with several people involved, the method bundles problem, analysis, and decision onto one page. It creates a shared working space where causes, countermeasures, and follow-up fit together. | 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 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 | Medium | Medium | Low | Low |
Timedifferent | 1-3 h | 45-90 min | 15-30 min | 10-20 min |
Participantsdifferent | 3-8 | 2-5 | 3-12 | 4-100+ |
Formatdifferent | Workshop | Workshop + async | Workshop + async | Workshop |
Outputdifferent | Sketches, Concept Directions, Design Decisions | A3 Report, Action Plan, Root Cause Analysis | Idea sheets, Expanded concepts, Prioritized list | Idea List, Shared Insights, Emergent Themes |
Tagsno overlap | SketchingCollaborationIdeation | LeanProblem solvingCoachingOperations | BrainstormingCollaborationInclusionIdeas | FacilitationInclusionIdeation |