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| Criterion |  Innovation Round Robin Brainstorming |  Facilitation Fishbowl Discussion |  Innovation Rolestorming |  Facilitation 1-2-4-All |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Purposedifferent | 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 a controversial topic needs depth and discipline at the same time, Fishbowl Discussion makes the structure of the conversation transparent. The format keeps the core small enough for real dialogue and open enough for controlled turnover. | 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. |
Complexitydifferent | Low | Medium | Low | Low |
Timedifferent | 20-45 min | 45-90 min | 30-60 min | 10-20 min |
Participantsdifferent | 4-10 | 8-80 | 3-12 | 4-100+ |
Formatsame | Workshop | Workshop | Workshop | Workshop |
Outputdifferent | Idea List, Cluster, Shortlist | Discussion Insights, Observed Tensions, Follow-up Questions | Rollenkarten, Ideenpool pro Rolle, Konsolidierte Shortlist | Idea List, Shared Insights, Emergent Themes |
Tagsno overlap | BrainstormingIdeationFacilitationInclusionCreativity | FacilitationDialogueLarge group | BrainstormingIdeationCreativity | FacilitationInclusionIdeation |