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| Criterion |  Innovation Lotus Blossom |  Facilitation Barcamp |  Knowledge Modeling Peer Instruction |  Innovation Design Charrette |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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 many people can contribute knowledge and the flow should stay open, Barcamp provides a framework for self-organized sessions. The format channels energy without defining the content too narrowly in advance. | Peer Instruction uses group thinking to clarify difficult terms or concepts faster. The method combines individual reflection with social correction and shared precision. | In a tightly timed design process with many participants, the method pools several lines of thinking in a short time. It brings parallel design energy without letting the discussion tip into endless coordination. This quickly produces solid directions for architecture or space. |
Complexitydifferent | Low | Medium | Medium | Medium |
Timedifferent | 45-90 min | Halber Tag bis 2 Tage | 10-20 min je Frage | Halber Tag bis mehrere Tage |
Participantsdifferent | 3-10 | 15-200 | 6-50 | 10-50 |
Formatsame | Workshop | Workshop | Workshop | Workshop |
Outputdifferent | Lotus Diagram, Idea Themes, Shortlist | Session Board, Session Notes, Community Learnings | Concept Questions, Vote Results, Learning Notes | Sketches and Concepts, Consolidated Solution Sketch, Prioritized Direction |
Tagsno overlap | BrainstormingIdeationCreativityDivergenceWorkshop | FacilitationLarge groupLearning | LearningDialogueFacilitation | BrainstormingWorkshopCollaborationIdeation |