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| Criterion |  Innovation TRIZ |  Facilitation Open Space Technology |  Facilitation Barcamp |  Facilitation Decision Jam |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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. | When a decision is stuck, Decision Jam loosens the knot through structured separation of problem, idea, and selection. The format creates movement without jumping prematurely at the first seemingly elegant answer. |
Complexitydifferent | High | High | Medium | Low |
Timedifferent | 1-4 h | 0.5-2 Tage | Halber Tag bis 2 Tage | 60-90 min |
Participantsdifferent | 2-8 | 20-500+ | 15-200 | 4-10 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop + async | Workshop | Workshop | Workshop |
Outputdifferent | Contradiction Statement, Inventive Principles, Solution Concepts | Session Marketplace, Proceedings, Action Topics | Session Board, Session Notes, Community Learnings | Problem Cluster, Prioritized Challenge, Experiment |
Tagsno overlap | InnovationProblem solvingContradictionsCreativity | FacilitationLarge groupAutonomy | FacilitationLarge groupLearning | FacilitationDecisionProblem solvingWorkshop |