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| Criterion |  Facilitation Open Space Technology |  Innovation Brainwriting |  Facilitation 1-2-4-All |  Innovation Round Robin Brainstorming |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Purposedifferent | 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 loud voices or hierarchy distort the idea search, the method creates a quiet entry into joint development. It gives everyone thinking space and gathers contributions without social brakes, making diversity more visible and easier to build on. | 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. | 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 | High | Low | Low | Low |
Timedifferent | 0.5-2 Tage | 15-30 min | 10-20 min | 20-45 min |
Participantsdifferent | 20-500+ | 3-12 | 4-100+ | 4-10 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop | Workshop + async | Workshop | Workshop |
Outputdifferent | Session Marketplace, Proceedings, Action Topics | Idea sheets, Expanded concepts, Prioritized list | Idea List, Shared Insights, Emergent Themes | Idea List, Cluster, Shortlist |
Tagsno overlap | FacilitationLarge groupAutonomy | BrainstormingCollaborationInclusionIdeas | FacilitationInclusionIdeation | BrainstormingIdeationFacilitationInclusionCreativity |