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| Criterion |  UX Design Design Studio |  Operations ALPEN Method |  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. | With an overloaded day full of too many tasks, a realistic picture of the day emerges. The method connects estimating, deciding, and buffer thinking so planning fits available energy and time. | 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 | Low | Low | Low |
Timedifferent | 1-3 h | 10-20 min daily | 15-30 min | 10-20 min |
Participantsdifferent | 3-8 | 1 | 3-12 | 4-100+ |
Formatdifferent | Workshop | Async | Workshop + async | Workshop |
Outputdifferent | Sketches, Concept Directions, Design Decisions | Daily Plan, Time Estimates, Review Notes | Idea sheets, Expanded concepts, Prioritized list | Idea List, Shared Insights, Emergent Themes |
Tagsno overlap | SketchingCollaborationIdeation | PlanningTime managementProductivityOperations | BrainstormingCollaborationInclusionIdeas | FacilitationInclusionIdeation |