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| Criterion |  Innovation Lotus Blossom |  Facilitation Alignment Mapping |  Innovation Reverse Brainstorming |  Facilitation Consensus Workshop |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Purposedifferent | When a central question feels too large, the method breaks it into neighboring topic fields with their own depth of ideation. It holds structure and openness at the same time, so adjacent perspectives don't get lost. This grows an idea space out of a core problem. | When several people work toward one goal but hold different mental maps, Alignment Mapping makes the discrepancies visible. It arranges goals, assumptions, and priorities so shared direction becomes verifiable. | For persistent errors or blockages, the method shifts the view to the opposite of the desired effect. It exposes the mechanics of failure and makes hidden causes easier to grasp. This makes improvement more concrete and the problem clearer. | When a group needs a solid decision without outvoting individual factions, a Consensus Workshop creates a negotiable common ground. It makes agreement, reservations, and open tensions discussable at the same time. |
Complexitydifferent | Low | Medium | Low | Medium |
Timedifferent | 45-90 min | 1-2 h | 30-60 min | 1-3 h |
Participantsdifferent | 3-10 | 4-12 | 3-12 | 5-30 |
Formatsame | Workshop | Workshop | Workshop | Workshop |
Outputdifferent | Lotus Diagram, Idea Themes, Shortlist | Alignment Map, Open Issues, Decision Questions | Reverse Ideas, Risk Themes, Solution Ideas | Consensus Clusters, Theme Titles, Priority Areas |
Tagsno overlap | BrainstormingIdeationCreativityDivergenceWorkshop | AlignmentStakeholdersStrategyFacilitation | BrainstormingIdeationCreativityRisk | FacilitationConsensusWorkshopAlignment |