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| Criterion |  Facilitation Barcamp |  Facilitation 1-2-4-All |  Facilitation Open Space Technology |  Facilitation Lean Coffee |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Purposedifferent | 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 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 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 group without a fixed agenda needs to get into useful conversations quickly, Lean Coffee structures the start around interests rather than a presentation. The group itself negotiates which topics get time first and which wait. |
Complexitydifferent | Medium | Low | High | Low |
Timedifferent | Halber Tag bis 2 Tage | 10-20 min | 0.5-2 Tage | 30-90 min |
Participantsdifferent | 15-200 | 4-100+ | 20-500+ | 3-20 |
Formatsame | Workshop | Workshop | Workshop | Workshop |
Outputdifferent | Session Board, Session Notes, Community Learnings | Idea List, Shared Insights, Emergent Themes | Session Marketplace, Proceedings, Action Topics | Prioritized Topics, Discussion Notes, Action Items |
Tags1 shared | FacilitationLarge groupLearning | FacilitationInclusionIdeation | FacilitationLarge groupAutonomy | FacilitationAutonomyDialogue |