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| Criterion |  Facilitation Barcamp |  Decision Making OODA Loop |  Systems Thinking VUCA Scan |  Facilitation Alignment Mapping |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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. | In dynamic situations, decisions become outdated faster than they can be prepared.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. | The VUCA Scan helps read difficult situations more precisely. Instead of treating unclarity as generally complicated, the method separates fast change, missing knowledge, systemic entanglement, and ambiguous interpretation. | When several people work toward one goal but hold different mental maps, Alignment Mapping makes the discrepancies visible. It arranges goals, assumptions, and priorities so shared direction becomes verifiable. |
Complexitydifferent | Medium | Medium | Low | Medium |
Timedifferent | Halber Tag bis 2 Tage | 15-60 min je Zyklus | 30-90 min | 1-2 h |
Participantsdifferent | 15-200 | 1-8 | 1-10 | 4-12 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop | Workshop + async | Workshop + async | Workshop |
Outputdifferent | Session Board, Session Notes, Community Learnings | Situation Assessment, Decision Loop, Action Updates | VUCA Map, Response Options, Signal and Learning Plan | Alignment Map, Open Issues, Decision Questions |
Tagsno overlap | FacilitationLarge groupLearning | DecisionChangeLearningStrategy | SensemakingUncertaintyComplexityStrategyForesight | AlignmentStakeholdersStrategyFacilitation |