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| Criterion |  Facilitation Problem Framing Workshop |  Innovation Brainwriting |  Facilitation Alignment Mapping |  Innovation Round Robin Brainstorming |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Purposedifferent | When a team works on symptoms but the real question stays fuzzy, a Problem Framing Workshop sharpens the view of the right problem. It separates observation, interpretation, and target picture from each other. | When loud voices or hierarchy distort the idea search, the method creates a quiet entry into joint development. It gives everyone thinking space and gathers contributions without social brakes, making diversity more visible and easier to build on. | When several people work toward one goal but hold different mental maps, Alignment Mapping makes the discrepancies visible. It arranges goals, assumptions, and priorities so shared direction becomes verifiable. | 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 | Low | Low | Medium | Low |
Timedifferent | 60-120 min | 15-30 min | 1-2 h | 20-45 min |
Participantsdifferent | 4-10 | 3-12 | 4-12 | 4-10 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop | Workshop + async | Workshop | Workshop |
Outputdifferent | Problem Statement, Scope Boundaries, Assumption List, Next Analysis Questions | Idea sheets, Expanded concepts, Prioritized list | Alignment Map, Open Issues, Decision Questions | Idea List, Cluster, Shortlist |
Tagsno overlap | FacilitationAlignmentDiscovery | BrainstormingCollaborationInclusionIdeas | AlignmentStakeholdersStrategyFacilitation | BrainstormingIdeationFacilitationInclusionCreativity |