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Paper illustration for TRIZ
Innovation
TRIZ
Paper illustration for Open Space Technology.
Facilitation
Open Space Technology
Paper session grid with two time blocks, three rooms, colored session cards and an open topic pool.
Facilitation
Barcamp
Purposedifferent
For technical contradictions or trade-offs, the method looks for solutions that resolve opposing requirements at the same time. It translates limits into an explicit picture of conflict that becomes workable. This produces not just compromises but more elegant principles.When a complex topic does not yet have a fitting agenda, Open Space Technology hands topic ownership back to the participants. The format suits questions that only move forward when real interest determines the order.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.
Complexitydifferent
HighHighMedium
Timedifferent
1-4 h0.5-2 TageHalber Tag bis 2 Tage
Participantsdifferent
2-820-500+15-200
Formatdifferent
Workshop + asyncWorkshopWorkshop
Outputdifferent
Contradiction Statement, Inventive Principles, Solution ConceptsSession Marketplace, Proceedings, Action TopicsSession Board, Session Notes, Community Learnings
Tagsno overlap
InnovationProblem solvingContradictionsCreativity
FacilitationLarge groupAutonomy
FacilitationLarge groupLearning
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Paper illustration for Contradiction Analysis.
Innovation
Contradiction Analysis
Paper illustration of the Lightning Decision Jam working structure.
Facilitation
Decision Jam
Paper illustration for Fishbowl Discussion.
Facilitation
Fishbowl Discussion
Paper Kanban board with To Discuss, Discussing and Discussed columns, topic cards, votes and timer.
Facilitation
Lean Coffee