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Paper illustration for Open Space Technology.
Facilitation
Open Space Technology
Paper illustration for Round Robin Brainstorming
Innovation
Round Robin Brainstorming
Paper illustration of Rapid Ideation with its method-specific working model.
Innovation
Rapid Ideation
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.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.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.
Complexitydifferent
HighLowLow
Timedifferent
0.5-2 Tage20-45 min5-20 min
Participantsdifferent
20-500+4-101-20
Formatdifferent
WorkshopWorkshopWorkshop + async
Outputdifferent
Session Marketplace, Proceedings, Action TopicsIdea List, Cluster, ShortlistIdeenpool, Roh-Shortlist, Cluster
Tagsno overlap
FacilitationLarge groupAutonomy
BrainstormingIdeationFacilitationInclusionCreativity
BrainstormingIdeationDivergenceSpeed
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Innovation
Brainstorming
Paper illustration of the Lotus Blossom working structure.
Innovation
Lotus Blossom
Paper illustration for 1-2-4-All.
Facilitation
1-2-4-All