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| Criterion |  Facilitation Question Burst |  Innovation Crazy 8s |  Knowledge Modeling Concept Mapping |  Innovation Brainstorming |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Purposedifferent | When a problem gets covered up too quickly with answers, Question Burst puts the better question at the center. The format opens the thinking space before the group commits to an interpretation. | 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. | Concept Mapping arranges terms and relationships in a network that makes subject-matter connections tangible. It fits when a topic needs to be understood structurally rather than linearly. | When a team faces an open question with many obvious directions, the method first creates breadth instead of premature commitment. It separates idea flow from evaluation and makes lines of thought visible, creating a pool for selection and further development. |
Complexitydifferent | Low | Low | Medium | Low |
Timedifferent | 15-30 min | 8-15 min | 1-2 h | 30-60 min |
Participantsdifferent | 2-8 | 1-10 | 1-8 | 4-12 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop | Workshop | Workshop + async | Workshop |
Outputdifferent | Question List, Reframed Challenge, Learning Prompts | Sketch Set, Idea Shortlist, Direction Options | Concept Map, Relationship Labels, Knowledge Gaps | Idea pool, Theme clusters, Shortlist |
Tagsno overlap | QuestionsReframingFacilitationSensemaking | BrainstormingSketchingSpeedDivergenceDesign sprint | KnowledgeConceptsMappingSensemaking | BrainstormingIdeationCreativityWorkshopDivergence |