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| Criterion |  Innovation How Might We |  Facilitation Open Space Technology |  Facilitation Lean Coffee |
|---|---|---|---|
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 complex topic does not yet have a fitting agenda, Open Space Technology hands topic ownership back to the participants. The format suits questions that only move forward when real interest determines the order. | 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. |
Complexitydifferent | Low | High | Low |
Timedifferent | 30–45 min | 0.5-2 Tage | 30-90 min |
Participantsdifferent | 1-10 | 20-500+ | 3-20 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop + async | Workshop | Workshop |
Outputdifferent | HMW Questions, Challenge Framing, Idea Prompts | Session Marketplace, Proceedings, Action Topics | Prioritized Topics, Discussion Notes, Action Items |
Tagsno overlap | FramingOpportunityIdeationQuestions | FacilitationLarge groupAutonomy | FacilitationAutonomyDialogue |
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