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| Criterion |  Facilitation Barcamp |  Operations Barrier Analysis |  Facilitation Open Space Technology |  Operations 5 Whys |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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. | For a risk that can only be managed through multiple layers of protection, the method examines the effectiveness of each barrier. It shows where safeguards are missing, too weak, or fail under real conditions. | 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. | For a single, hard-to-explain deviation, the method exposes the causal chain behind the visible symptom. It keeps the cause open until a controllable condition emerges instead of a mere description. |
Complexitydifferent | Medium | Medium | High | Low |
Timedifferent | Halber Tag bis 2 Tage | 2-4 h | 0.5-2 Tage | 15-30 min |
Participantsdifferent | 15-200 | 2-6 | 20-500+ | 2-6 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop | Workshop + async | Workshop | Workshop |
Outputdifferent | Session Board, Session Notes, Community Learnings | Barrier Inventory, Failure Analysis per Barrier, Action Backlog | Session Marketplace, Proceedings, Action Topics | Root cause notes, Countermeasures |
Tagsno overlap | FacilitationLarge groupLearning | Root causeSafetyIncident | FacilitationLarge groupAutonomy | Root causeIncidentLeanProblem solving |