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Criterion
Independent contributions form an ordered group priority list.
Facilitation
Nominal Group Technique
Paper illustration for Open Space Technology.
Facilitation
Open Space Technology
Paper illustration for 1-2-4-All.
Facilitation
1-2-4-All
Purposedifferent
When loud voices could dominate a round, Nominal Group Technique protects individual thinking time from group effects. It collects ideas separately first and only then enables shared weighting.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 many people in a group too rarely get to speak, 1-2-4-All distributes thinking time more fairly. The format builds participation step by step and makes quiet or still-unformed thoughts usable faster.
Complexitydifferent
MediumHighLow
Timedifferent
60-120 min0.5-2 Tage10-20 min
Participantsdifferent
5-1220-500+4-100+
Formatsame
WorkshopWorkshopWorkshop
Outputdifferent
Ranked Ideas, Clarified Options, Group PrioritySession Marketplace, Proceedings, Action TopicsIdea List, Shared Insights, Emergent Themes
Tags1 shared
FacilitationPrioritizationVotingInclusion
FacilitationLarge groupAutonomy
FacilitationInclusionIdeation
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Paper illustration of shared options, independently placed voting dots, and a highlighted shortlist.
Facilitation
Dot Voting
Paper illustration for Round Robin Brainstorming
Innovation
Round Robin Brainstorming
Paper illustration for Fishbowl Discussion.
Facilitation
Fishbowl Discussion