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Paper session grid with two time blocks, three rooms, colored session cards and an open topic pool.
Facilitation
Barcamp
Paper illustration of the Lightning Decision Jam working structure.
Facilitation
Decision Jam
Paper illustration for Fishbowl Discussion.
Facilitation
Fishbowl Discussion
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 decision is stuck, Decision Jam loosens the knot through structured separation of problem, idea, and selection. The format creates movement without jumping prematurely at the first seemingly elegant answer.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
MediumLowMedium
Timedifferent
Halber Tag bis 2 Tage60-90 min45-90 min
Participantsdifferent
15-2004-108-80
Formatsame
WorkshopWorkshopWorkshop
Outputdifferent
Session Board, Session Notes, Community LearningsProblem Cluster, Prioritized Challenge, ExperimentDiscussion Insights, Observed Tensions, Follow-up Questions
Tags1 shared
FacilitationLarge groupLearning
FacilitationDecisionProblem solvingWorkshop
FacilitationDialogueLarge group
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Paper illustration for Peer Instruction.
Knowledge Modeling
Peer Instruction
Paper illustration for World Café.
Facilitation
World Café
Paper illustration of the Consensus Workshop working structure.
Facilitation
Consensus Workshop
Paper illustration for Kepner-Tregoe
Operations
Kepner-Tregoe