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| Criterion |  Innovation Worst Possible Idea |  Innovation Brainwriting |  Facilitation 1-2-4-All |  Innovation Brainstorming |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Purposedifferent | For a seemingly familiar problem with paralyzing seriousness, the method dissolves pressure and fear of judgment. It deliberately makes failure pictures extreme, so hidden assumptions become visible faster. This clarifies what a workable path should avoid. | When loud voices or hierarchy distort the idea search, the method creates a quiet entry into joint development. It gives everyone thinking space and gathers contributions without social brakes, making diversity more visible and easier to build on. | 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. | When a team faces an open question with many obvious directions, the method first creates breadth instead of premature commitment. It separates idea flow from evaluation and makes lines of thought visible, creating a pool for selection and further development. |
Complexitysame | Low | Low | Low | Low |
Timedifferent | 20-45 min | 15-30 min | 10-20 min | 30-60 min |
Participantsdifferent | 3-12 | 3-12 | 4-100+ | 4-12 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop | Workshop + async | Workshop | Workshop |
Outputdifferent | Bad Idea List, Reframed Concepts, Idea Shortlist | Idea sheets, Expanded concepts, Prioritized list | Idea List, Shared Insights, Emergent Themes | Idea pool, Theme clusters, Shortlist |
Tagsno overlap | IdeationCreativityDivergence | BrainstormingCollaborationInclusionIdeas | FacilitationInclusionIdeation | BrainstormingIdeationCreativityWorkshopDivergence |