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| Criterion | ![]() Facilitation Lean Coffee | ![]() Innovation Crazy 8s | ![]() UX Design Design Studio |
|---|---|---|---|
Purposedifferent | 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 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. | When several designs need to be quickly put in relation to each other, it makes ideas visible and comparable. It encourages early variants instead of long upfront debates. |
Complexitydifferent | Low | Low | Medium |
Timedifferent | 30-90 min | 8-15 min | 1-3 h |
Participantsdifferent | 3-20 | 1-10 | 3-8 |
Formatsame | Workshop | Workshop | Workshop |
Outputdifferent | Prioritized Topics, Discussion Notes, Action Items | Sketch Set, Idea Shortlist, Direction Options | Sketches, Concept Directions, Design Decisions |
Tagsno overlap | FacilitationAutonomyDialogue | BrainstormingSketchingSpeedDivergenceDesign sprint | SketchingCollaborationIdeation |
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