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| Criterion | ![]() Facilitation Question Burst | ![]() Systems Thinking Intervention Mapping | ![]() Innovation Brainwriting | ![]() Facilitation 1-2-4-All |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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. | Intervention Mapping translates a need for change into a planned, evaluable program. The method connects target group, determinants, actions, and measurement into a traceable chain. | 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 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 | Low | High | Low | Low |
Timedifferent | 15-30 min | 1-5 Tage | 15-30 min | 10-20 min |
Participantsdifferent | 2-8 | 4-12 | 3-12 | 4-100+ |
Formatdifferent | Workshop | Workshop + async | Workshop + async | Workshop |
Outputdifferent | Question List, Reframed Challenge, Learning Prompts | Logic Model, Change Objectives, Intervention Components, Evaluation Plan | Idea sheets, Expanded concepts, Prioritized list | Idea List, Shared Insights, Emergent Themes |
Tagsno overlap | QuestionsReframingFacilitationSensemaking | ChangeSystems thinkingCapability | BrainstormingCollaborationInclusionIdeas | FacilitationInclusionIdeation |



