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| Criterion |  Facilitation Open Space Technology |  UX Design Design Studio |  Innovation Rapid Ideation |  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 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 a decision needs to be prepared quickly, the method generates many solution-close variants in a short time. It deliberately relies on pace to undercut self-censorship and perfectionism. This quickly produces a usable field for prioritization and further work. | 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 | Medium | Low | Low |
Timedifferent | 0.5-2 Tage | 1-3 h | 5-20 min | 45-90 min |
Participantsdifferent | 20-500+ | 3-8 | 1-20 | 3-10 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop | Workshop | Workshop + async | Workshop |
Outputdifferent | Session Marketplace, Proceedings, Action Topics | Sketches, Concept Directions, Design Decisions | Ideenpool, Roh-Shortlist, Cluster | Lotus Diagram, Idea Themes, Shortlist |
Tagsno overlap | FacilitationLarge groupAutonomy | SketchingCollaborationIdeation | BrainstormingIdeationDivergenceSpeed | BrainstormingIdeationCreativityDivergenceWorkshop |