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| Criterion |  Innovation Reverse Brainstorming |  UX Design Design Studio |  Innovation Round Robin Brainstorming |  Facilitation 1-2-4-All |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Purposedifferent | For persistent errors or blockages, the method shifts the view to the opposite of the desired effect. It exposes the mechanics of failure and makes hidden causes easier to grasp. This makes improvement more concrete and the problem clearer. | When several designs need to be quickly put in relation to each other, it makes ideas visible and comparable. It encourages early variants instead of long upfront debates. | 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. | 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 | Medium | Low | Low |
Timedifferent | 30-60 min | 1-3 h | 20-45 min | 10-20 min |
Participantsdifferent | 3-12 | 3-8 | 4-10 | 4-100+ |
Formatsame | Workshop | Workshop | Workshop | Workshop |
Outputdifferent | Reverse Ideas, Risk Themes, Solution Ideas | Sketches, Concept Directions, Design Decisions | Idea List, Cluster, Shortlist | Idea List, Shared Insights, Emergent Themes |
Tags1 shared | BrainstormingIdeationCreativityRisk | SketchingCollaborationIdeation | BrainstormingIdeationFacilitationInclusionCreativity | FacilitationInclusionIdeation |