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| Criterion | ![]() Operations Accountability Ladder | ![]() Facilitation Open Space Technology | ![]() Agile Start Stop Continue | ![]() Agile Mad Sad Glad |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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 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 a team wants to deliberately adjust its working behavior, it makes habits visible and assessable. It focuses on concrete changes instead of diffuse mood. | 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. |
Complexitydifferent | Low | High | Low | Low |
Timedifferent | 20-45 min | 0.5-2 Tage | 30-60 min | 30-60 min |
Participantsdifferent | 1-8 | 20-500+ | 3-12 | 3-10 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop + async | Workshop | Workshop | Workshop |
Outputdifferent | Ownership Reflection, Action Commitment, Coaching Notes | Session Marketplace, Proceedings, Action Topics | Start Stop Continue Board, Improvement Actions | Emotion Board, Themes, Action Items |
Tagsno overlap | ResponsibilityLeadershipTeam | FacilitationLarge groupAutonomy | RetrospectiveImprovementTeamReflection | RetrospectiveTeamReflection |



