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| Criterion |  Innovation Morphological Analysis |  Facilitation Open Space Technology |  Facilitation Lean Coffee |  Innovation Round Robin Brainstorming |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Purposedifferent | For a search for solutions with many degrees of freedom, a grid emerges for systematic combinations. The method separates features, variants, and exclusion criteria, so the space gets explored deliberately. | 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. | With unevenly distributed speaking time, the method brings every person into the contribution one after another. It prevents early voices from setting the direction while still producing a shared idea space. This makes participation plannable and the team's diversity visible. |
Complexitydifferent | Medium | High | Low | Low |
Timedifferent | 1-3 h | 0.5-2 Tage | 30-90 min | 20-45 min |
Participantsdifferent | 2-8 | 20-500+ | 3-20 | 4-10 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop + async | Workshop | Workshop | Workshop |
Outputdifferent | Morphological Box, Concept Combinations, Idea Shortlist | Session Marketplace, Proceedings, Action Topics | Prioritized Topics, Discussion Notes, Action Items | Idea List, Cluster, Shortlist |
Tagsno overlap | IdeationInnovationCreativity | FacilitationLarge groupAutonomy | FacilitationAutonomyDialogue | BrainstormingIdeationFacilitationInclusionCreativity |