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| Criterion |  Innovation Round Robin Brainstorming |  Innovation SCAMPER |  Facilitation Fishbowl Discussion |
|---|---|---|---|
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. | For an existing solution under pressure to change, the method deliberately opens space for systematic variants. It directs attention to rebuilding, combining, and repurposing rather than only new basic ideas. This produces concrete evolution paths for products, offerings, or workflows. | 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. |
Complexitydifferent | Low | Low | Medium |
Timedifferent | 20-45 min | 30-60 min | 45-90 min |
Participantsdifferent | 4-10 | 2-10 | 8-80 |
Formatsame | Workshop | Workshop | Workshop |
Outputdifferent | Idea List, Cluster, Shortlist | SCAMPER Idea List, Concept Shortlist, Variation Notes | Discussion Insights, Observed Tensions, Follow-up Questions |
Tagsno overlap | BrainstormingIdeationFacilitationInclusionCreativity | BrainstormingIdeationCreativityReframingInnovation | FacilitationDialogueLarge group |
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