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| Criterion |  Facilitation Question Burst |  Innovation Design Charrette |  Facilitation Fishbowl Discussion |  Innovation Lotus Blossom |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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. | In a tightly timed design process with many participants, the method pools several lines of thinking in a short time. It brings parallel design energy without letting the discussion tip into endless coordination. This quickly produces solid directions for architecture or space. | When a controversial topic needs depth and discipline at the same time, Fishbowl Discussion makes the structure of the conversation transparent. The format keeps the core small enough for real dialogue and open enough for controlled turnover. | When a central question feels too large, the method breaks it into neighboring topic fields with their own depth of ideation. It holds structure and openness at the same time, so adjacent perspectives don't get lost. This grows an idea space out of a core problem. |
Complexitydifferent | Low | Medium | Medium | Low |
Timedifferent | 15-30 min | Halber Tag bis mehrere Tage | 45-90 min | 45-90 min |
Participantsdifferent | 2-8 | 10-50 | 8-80 | 3-10 |
Formatsame | Workshop | Workshop | Workshop | Workshop |
Outputdifferent | Question List, Reframed Challenge, Learning Prompts | Sketches and Concepts, Consolidated Solution Sketch, Prioritized Direction | Discussion Insights, Observed Tensions, Follow-up Questions | Lotus Diagram, Idea Themes, Shortlist |
Tagsno overlap | QuestionsReframingFacilitationSensemaking | BrainstormingWorkshopCollaborationIdeation | FacilitationDialogueLarge group | BrainstormingIdeationCreativityDivergenceWorkshop |