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Criterion
Paper illustration for Accountability Ladder
Operations
Accountability Ladder
Paper session grid with two time blocks, three rooms, colored session cards and an open topic pool.
Facilitation
Barcamp
Paper illustration for Mad Sad Glad
Agile
Mad Sad Glad
Paper illustration for Fishbowl Discussion.
Facilitation
Fishbowl Discussion
Purposedifferent
With defensive reactions to problems, the method shifts the view from justification to ownership. It makes visible which reaction stage a person or team is currently stuck on.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 team's or workshop's mood needs to become readable, it structures emotional signals with little setup. It makes strain, relief, and sources of energy tangible.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
LowMediumLowMedium
Timedifferent
20-45 minHalber Tag bis 2 Tage30-60 min45-90 min
Participantsdifferent
1-815-2003-108-80
Formatdifferent
Workshop + asyncWorkshopWorkshopWorkshop
Outputdifferent
Ownership Reflection, Action Commitment, Coaching NotesSession Board, Session Notes, Community LearningsEmotion Board, Themes, Action ItemsDiscussion Insights, Observed Tensions, Follow-up Questions
Tagsno overlap
ResponsibilityLeadershipTeam
FacilitationLarge groupLearning
RetrospectiveTeamReflection
FacilitationDialogueLarge group
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