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| Criterion |  Systems Thinking Polarity Mapping |  Innovation Round Robin Brainstorming |  Innovation Crazy 8s |  Facilitation 1-2-4-All |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Purposedifferent | Polarity Mapping makes tensions between two opposing poles tangible, such as standardization and adaptation or control and autonomy. The method guards against making apparent either-or decisions prematurely. | 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. | With only a few minutes available and a still-fuzzy solution search, the method forces a wide range of variants. It produces fast sketches before the first idea can settle in, making different directions directly comparable and open to further development. | 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 | Medium | Low | Low | Low |
Timedifferent | 1-2 h | 20-45 min | 8-15 min | 10-20 min |
Participantsdifferent | 3-12 | 4-10 | 1-10 | 4-100+ |
Formatsame | Workshop | Workshop | Workshop | Workshop |
Outputdifferent | Polarity Map, Warning Signs, Balance Actions | Idea List, Cluster, Shortlist | Sketch Set, Idea Shortlist, Direction Options | Idea List, Shared Insights, Emergent Themes |
Tagsno overlap | Systems thinkingTradeoffsLeadership | BrainstormingIdeationFacilitationInclusionCreativity | BrainstormingSketchingSpeedDivergenceDesign sprint | FacilitationInclusionIdeation |