methodatlas
Compare

View methods side by side.

Choose up to four methods. Add them using the search and share the comparison by copying its link.

Criterion
Paper illustration for Open Space Technology.
Facilitation
Open Space Technology
Paper illustration for Design Studio
UX Design
Design Studio
Paper illustration for 1-2-4-All.
Facilitation
1-2-4-All
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 several designs need to be quickly put in relation to each other, it makes ideas visible and comparable. It encourages early variants instead of long upfront debates.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
HighMediumLow
Timedifferent
0.5-2 Tage1-3 h10-20 min
Participantsdifferent
20-500+3-84-100+
Formatsame
WorkshopWorkshopWorkshop
Outputdifferent
Session Marketplace, Proceedings, Action TopicsSketches, Concept Directions, Design DecisionsIdea List, Shared Insights, Emergent Themes
Tagsno overlap
FacilitationLarge groupAutonomy
SketchingCollaborationIdeation
FacilitationInclusionIdeation
Add more methods

Often compared together

Methods with strong topical overlap with the current selection, not yet in the comparison.

Paper illustration for Round Robin Brainstorming
Innovation
Round Robin Brainstorming
Paper illustration of several people silently writing ideas and passing sheets around with arrows.
Innovation
Brainwriting
Paper illustration of Design Charrette with its method-specific working model.
Innovation
Design Charrette