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| Criterion |  Innovation How Might We |  Facilitation Barcamp |  Innovation Crazy 8s |
|---|---|---|---|
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 can contribute knowledge and the flow should stay open, Barcamp provides a framework for self-organized sessions. The format channels energy without defining the content too narrowly in advance. | 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. |
Complexitydifferent | Low | Medium | Low |
Timedifferent | 30–45 min | Halber Tag bis 2 Tage | 8-15 min |
Participantsdifferent | 1-10 | 15-200 | 1-10 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop + async | Workshop | Workshop |
Outputdifferent | HMW Questions, Challenge Framing, Idea Prompts | Session Board, Session Notes, Community Learnings | Sketch Set, Idea Shortlist, Direction Options |
Tagsno overlap | FramingOpportunityIdeationQuestions | FacilitationLarge groupLearning | BrainstormingSketchingSpeedDivergenceDesign sprint |
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