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| Criterion |  Facilitation Timeline |  Facilitation Barcamp |  Innovation Rolestorming |  Innovation Reverse Brainstorming |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Purposedifferent | When a project, incident, or change process is only remembered in fragments, Timeline brings the sequence back into a readable form. It makes turning points, precursors, and after-effects recognizable over the course of time. | When many people can contribute knowledge and the flow should stay open, Barcamp provides a framework for self-organized sessions. The format channels energy without defining the content too narrowly in advance. | 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. | 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. |
Complexitydifferent | Low | Medium | Low | Low |
Timedifferent | 30-90 min | Halber Tag bis 2 Tage | 30-60 min | 30-60 min |
Participantsdifferent | 2-12 | 15-200 | 3-12 | 3-12 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop + async | Workshop | Workshop | Workshop |
Outputdifferent | Timeline, Milestones, Insight Notes | Session Board, Session Notes, Community Learnings | Rollenkarten, Ideenpool pro Rolle, Konsolidierte Shortlist | Reverse Ideas, Risk Themes, Solution Ideas |
Tagsno overlap | TimelineFacilitationSequence | FacilitationLarge groupLearning | BrainstormingIdeationCreativity | BrainstormingIdeationCreativityRisk |