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| Criterion |  Innovation How Might We |  Operations ABC Analysis |  Operations Process Mapping |  Facilitation 1-2-4-All |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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. | With many similar objects of differing economic significance, the method prioritizes effort by effect. It separates what needs regular steering from what rarely needs attention. | With a confusing workflow that has many handoffs, the method makes the actual process visible. It shows where work is passed on, delayed, or duplicated, so improvement targets the right spots. | 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 | Low | Low | Medium | Low |
Timedifferent | 30–45 min | 30-60 min | 1-3 h | 10-20 min |
Participantsdifferent | 1-10 | 1-5 | 3-10 | 4-100+ |
Formatdifferent | Workshop + async | Async | Workshop | Workshop |
Outputdifferent | HMW Questions, Challenge Framing, Idea Prompts | ABC Classification, Focus Rules, Control List | Process Map, Handoff List, Improvement Backlog | Idea List, Shared Insights, Emergent Themes |
Tagsno overlap | FramingOpportunityIdeationQuestions | PrioritizationOperationsPortfolio | ProcessOperationsImprovement | FacilitationInclusionIdeation |