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| Criterion |  Facilitation Open Space Technology |  Innovation Brainwriting |  Innovation Lotus Blossom |
|---|---|---|---|
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 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. |
Complexitydifferent | High | Low | Low |
Timedifferent | 0.5-2 Tage | 15-30 min | 45-90 min |
Participantsdifferent | 20-500+ | 3-12 | 3-10 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop | Workshop + async | Workshop |
Outputdifferent | Session Marketplace, Proceedings, Action Topics | Idea sheets, Expanded concepts, Prioritized list | Lotus Diagram, Idea Themes, Shortlist |
Tagsno overlap | FacilitationLarge groupAutonomy | BrainstormingCollaborationInclusionIdeas | BrainstormingIdeationCreativityDivergenceWorkshop |
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