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| Criterion |  Innovation Morphological Analysis |  Facilitation World Café |  Facilitation Open Space Technology |  Innovation SCAMPER |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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 group needs to connect many viewpoints in a short time, World Café creates a calm alternation between closeness and rotation. It sets thinking in motion without forcing the conversation into full-plenary rigidity. | 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. | For an existing solution under pressure to change, the method deliberately opens space for systematic variants. It directs attention to rebuilding, combining, and repurposing rather than only new basic ideas. This produces concrete evolution paths for products, offerings, or workflows. |
Complexitydifferent | Medium | Medium | High | Low |
Timedifferent | 1-3 h | 60-180 min | 0.5-2 Tage | 30-60 min |
Participantsdifferent | 2-8 | 12-100+ | 20-500+ | 2-10 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop + async | Workshop | Workshop | Workshop |
Outputdifferent | Morphological Box, Concept Combinations, Idea Shortlist | Table Notes, Emergent Themes, Shared Questions | Session Marketplace, Proceedings, Action Topics | SCAMPER Idea List, Concept Shortlist, Variation Notes |
Tagsno overlap | IdeationInnovationCreativity | FacilitationDialogueLarge groupSensemaking | FacilitationLarge groupAutonomy | BrainstormingIdeationCreativityReframingInnovation |