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| Criterion |  Facilitation Barcamp |  Facilitation Fishbowl Discussion |  Decision Making OODA Loop |  Facilitation World Café |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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 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. | In dynamic situations, decisions become outdated faster than they can be prepared. The OODA Loop holds observing, orienting, deciding, and acting together as a recurring rhythm so reaction does not slide into inertia. | 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. |
Complexitysame | Medium | Medium | Medium | Medium |
Timedifferent | Halber Tag bis 2 Tage | 45-90 min | 15-60 min je Zyklus | 60-180 min |
Participantsdifferent | 15-200 | 8-80 | 1-8 | 12-100+ |
Formatdifferent | Workshop | Workshop | Workshop + async | Workshop |
Outputdifferent | Session Board, Session Notes, Community Learnings | Discussion Insights, Observed Tensions, Follow-up Questions | Situation Assessment, Decision Loop, Action Updates | Table Notes, Emergent Themes, Shared Questions |
Tagsno overlap | FacilitationLarge groupLearning | FacilitationDialogueLarge group | DecisionChangeLearningStrategy | FacilitationDialogueLarge groupSensemaking |