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| Criterion |  Innovation How Might We |  Facilitation Lean Coffee |  Operations Accountability Ladder |
|---|---|---|---|
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 a group without a fixed agenda needs to get into useful conversations quickly, Lean Coffee structures the start around interests rather than a presentation. The group itself negotiates which topics get time first and which wait. | With defensive reactions to problems, the method shifts the view from justification to ownership. It makes visible which reaction stage a person or team is currently stuck on. |
Complexitysame | Low | Low | Low |
Timedifferent | 30–45 min | 30-90 min | 20-45 min |
Participantsdifferent | 1-10 | 3-20 | 1-8 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop + async | Workshop | Workshop + async |
Outputdifferent | HMW Questions, Challenge Framing, Idea Prompts | Prioritized Topics, Discussion Notes, Action Items | Ownership Reflection, Action Commitment, Coaching Notes |
Tagsno overlap | FramingOpportunityIdeationQuestions | FacilitationAutonomyDialogue | ResponsibilityLeadershipTeam |
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