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Criterion
Paper session grid with two time blocks, three rooms, colored session cards and an open topic pool.
Facilitation
Barcamp
A structured reflection surfaces what was liked, learned, lacked, and longed for. It is a conversation format and does not validate actions automatically.
Agile
4Ls Retrospective
Paper illustration for World Café.
Facilitation
World Café
Paper illustration for Mad Sad Glad
Agile
Mad Sad Glad
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 a sprint should not only be assessed but also learned from, it captures experience in clear learning categories. It records what worked, what's missing, and what should run differently next time.When a group needs to connect many viewpoints in a short time, World Café creates a calm alternation between closeness and rotation. It sets thinking in motion without forcing the conversation into full-plenary rigidity.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
MediumLowMediumLow
Timedifferent
Halber Tag bis 2 Tage45–75 min60-180 min30-60 min
Participantsdifferent
15-200Team members involved12-100+3-10
Formatsame
WorkshopWorkshopWorkshopWorkshop
Outputdifferent
Session Board, Session Notes, Community Learnings4Ls Board, Learning Themes, Improvement ActionsTable Notes, Emergent Themes, Shared QuestionsEmotion Board, Themes, Action Items
Tagsno overlap
FacilitationLarge groupLearning
RetrospectiveLearningReflectionTeam
FacilitationDialogueLarge groupSensemaking
RetrospectiveTeamReflection
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