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| Criterion |  Facilitation Open Space Technology |  Innovation Rolestorming |  Facilitation 1-2-4-All |  Innovation Reverse 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 a search for ideas stalls, switching roles helps people step outside their own perspective and activate new logics of action. The method reduces habit because contributions arise from a different stance. This brings unfamiliar, often fitting solution approaches into play. | 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. | For persistent errors or blockages, the method shifts the view to the opposite of the desired effect. It exposes the mechanics of failure and makes hidden causes easier to grasp. This makes improvement more concrete and the problem clearer. |
Complexitydifferent | High | Low | Low | Low |
Timedifferent | 0.5-2 Tage | 30-60 min | 10-20 min | 30-60 min |
Participantsdifferent | 20-500+ | 3-12 | 4-100+ | 3-12 |
Formatsame | Workshop | Workshop | Workshop | Workshop |
Outputdifferent | Session Marketplace, Proceedings, Action Topics | Rollenkarten, Ideenpool pro Rolle, Konsolidierte Shortlist | Idea List, Shared Insights, Emergent Themes | Reverse Ideas, Risk Themes, Solution Ideas |
Tagsno overlap | FacilitationLarge groupAutonomy | BrainstormingIdeationCreativity | FacilitationInclusionIdeation | BrainstormingIdeationCreativityRisk |