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| Criterion |  Innovation How Might We |  Facilitation 1-2-4-All |  Operations ALPEN Method |  Operations Pomodoro Technique |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Purposedifferent | With a stuck problem carrying many implicit assumptions, the method translates observations into open, workable questions. It sharpens the problem frame without pre-thinking the solution, turning frustration or fuzziness into a search space with clear direction. | 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. | 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. | For easily distracted solo work, the method sets clear time boundaries for concentrated work. It protects attention when large tasks would otherwise fall apart into small avoidance moves. |
Complexitysame | Low | Low | Low | Low |
Timedifferent | 30–45 min | 10-20 min | 10-20 min daily | 25 min Zyklen |
Participantsdifferent | 1-10 | 4-100+ | 1 | 1 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop + async | Workshop | Async | Async |
Outputdifferent | HMW Questions, Challenge Framing, Idea Prompts | Idea List, Shared Insights, Emergent Themes | Daily Plan, Time Estimates, Review Notes | Focus Sessions, Task Progress, Interruption Notes |
Tagsno overlap | FramingOpportunityIdeationQuestions | FacilitationInclusionIdeation | PlanningTime managementProductivityOperations | FocusTime managementProductivityExecution |