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| Criterion |  Innovation Reverse Brainstorming |  Facilitation Dot Voting |  Innovation Design Charrette |  Facilitation Consensus Workshop |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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 a workshop has produced too many options and the group needs to condense quickly, dot voting makes preferences visible in a short time. It bundles individual votes into a solid signal for the next selection. | 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 group needs a solid decision without outvoting individual factions, a Consensus Workshop creates a negotiable common ground. It makes agreement, reservations, and open tensions discussable at the same time. |
Complexitydifferent | Low | Low | Medium | Medium |
Timedifferent | 30-60 min | 5-15 min | Halber Tag bis mehrere Tage | 1-3 h |
Participantsdifferent | 3-12 | 3-20 | 10-50 | 5-30 |
Formatsame | Workshop | Workshop | Workshop | Workshop |
Outputdifferent | Reverse Ideas, Risk Themes, Solution Ideas | Ranked list, Consensus signal, Shortlist | Sketches and Concepts, Consolidated Solution Sketch, Prioritized Direction | Consensus Clusters, Theme Titles, Priority Areas |
Tagsno overlap | BrainstormingIdeationCreativityRisk | FacilitationVotingConsensusPrioritization | BrainstormingWorkshopCollaborationIdeation | FacilitationConsensusWorkshopAlignment |