View methods side by side.
Choose up to four methods. Add them using the search and share the comparison by copying its link.
| Criterion | ![]() Innovation Rolestorming | ![]() Facilitation 1-2-4-All | ![]() Innovation Crazy 8s |
|---|---|---|---|
Purposedifferent | When a search for ideas stalls, switching roles helps people step outside their own perspective and activate new logics of action. The method reduces habit because contributions arise from a different stance. This brings unfamiliar, often fitting solution approaches into play. | 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. | With only a few minutes available and a still-fuzzy solution search, the method forces a wide range of variants. It produces fast sketches before the first idea can settle in, making different directions directly comparable and open to further development. |
Complexitysame | Low | Low | Low |
Timedifferent | 30-60 min | 10-20 min | 8-15 min |
Participantsdifferent | 3-12 | 4-100+ | 1-10 |
Formatsame | Workshop | Workshop | Workshop |
Outputdifferent | Rollenkarten, Ideenpool pro Rolle, Konsolidierte Shortlist | Idea List, Shared Insights, Emergent Themes | Sketch Set, Idea Shortlist, Direction Options |
Tagsno overlap | BrainstormingIdeationCreativity | FacilitationInclusionIdeation | BrainstormingSketchingSpeedDivergenceDesign sprint |
Often compared together
Methods with strong topical overlap with the current selection, not yet in the comparison.






