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| Criterion |  Innovation Rapid Ideation |  Facilitation Barcamp |  Innovation Brainstorming |
|---|---|---|---|
Purposedifferent | When a decision needs to be prepared quickly, the method generates many solution-close variants in a short time. It deliberately relies on pace to undercut self-censorship and perfectionism. This quickly produces a usable field for prioritization and further work. | When many people can contribute knowledge and the flow should stay open, Barcamp provides a framework for self-organized sessions. The format channels energy without defining the content too narrowly in advance. | 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 | Medium | Low |
Timedifferent | 5-20 min | Halber Tag bis 2 Tage | 30-60 min |
Participantsdifferent | 1-20 | 15-200 | 4-12 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop + async | Workshop | Workshop |
Outputdifferent | Ideenpool, Roh-Shortlist, Cluster | Session Board, Session Notes, Community Learnings | Idea pool, Theme clusters, Shortlist |
Tagsno overlap | BrainstormingIdeationDivergenceSpeed | FacilitationLarge groupLearning | BrainstormingIdeationCreativityWorkshopDivergence |
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