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| Criterion |  Innovation How Might We |  Facilitation Nominal Group Technique |  Innovation Brainwriting |
|---|---|---|---|
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 loud voices could dominate a round, Nominal Group Technique protects individual thinking time from group effects. It collects ideas separately first and only then enables shared weighting. | 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. |
Complexitydifferent | Low | Medium | Low |
Timedifferent | 30–45 min | 60-120 min | 15-30 min |
Participantsdifferent | 1-10 | 5-12 | 3-12 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop + async | Workshop | Workshop + async |
Outputdifferent | HMW Questions, Challenge Framing, Idea Prompts | Ranked Ideas, Clarified Options, Group Priority | Idea sheets, Expanded concepts, Prioritized list |
Tagsno overlap | FramingOpportunityIdeationQuestions | FacilitationPrioritizationVotingInclusion | BrainstormingCollaborationInclusionIdeas |
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