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| Criterion |  Facilitation Question Burst |  Systems Thinking Polarity Mapping |  Innovation Round Robin Brainstorming |  Innovation SCAMPER |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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. | 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. | For an existing solution under pressure to change, the method deliberately opens space for systematic variants. It directs attention to rebuilding, combining, and repurposing rather than only new basic ideas. This produces concrete evolution paths for products, offerings, or workflows. |
Complexitydifferent | Low | Medium | Low | Low |
Timedifferent | 15-30 min | 1-2 h | 20-45 min | 30-60 min |
Participantsdifferent | 2-8 | 3-12 | 4-10 | 2-10 |
Formatsame | Workshop | Workshop | Workshop | Workshop |
Outputdifferent | Question List, Reframed Challenge, Learning Prompts | Polarity Map, Warning Signs, Balance Actions | Idea List, Cluster, Shortlist | SCAMPER Idea List, Concept Shortlist, Variation Notes |
Tagsno overlap | QuestionsReframingFacilitationSensemaking | Systems thinkingTradeoffsLeadership | BrainstormingIdeationFacilitationInclusionCreativity | BrainstormingIdeationCreativityReframingInnovation |