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| Criterion | ![]() Facilitation Open Space Technology | ![]() Innovation Morphological Analysis | ![]() Innovation Design Charrette | ![]() 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. | For a search for solutions with many degrees of freedom, a grid emerges for systematic combinations. The method separates features, variants, and exclusion criteria, so the space gets explored deliberately. | In a tightly timed design process with many participants, the method pools several lines of thinking in a short time. It brings parallel design energy without letting the discussion tip into endless coordination. This quickly produces solid directions for architecture or space. | 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 | Medium | Medium | Low |
Timedifferent | 0.5-2 Tage | 1-3 h | Halber Tag bis mehrere Tage | 20-45 min |
Participantsdifferent | 20-500+ | 2-8 | 10-50 | 4-10 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop | Workshop + async | Workshop | Workshop |
Outputdifferent | Session Marketplace, Proceedings, Action Topics | Morphological Box, Concept Combinations, Idea Shortlist | Sketches and Concepts, Consolidated Solution Sketch, Prioritized Direction | Idea List, Cluster, Shortlist |
Tagsno overlap | FacilitationLarge groupAutonomy | IdeationInnovationCreativity | BrainstormingWorkshopCollaborationIdeation | BrainstormingIdeationFacilitationInclusionCreativity |



