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| Criterion |  Facilitation Barcamp |  Facilitation Open Space Technology |  Systems Thinking CATWOE Analysis |  Facilitation Lean Coffee |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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 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. | CATWOE structures a problem from six viewpoints and prevents too narrow a view of the situation. Different experiences of the system become comparably discussable this way. | When a group without a fixed agenda needs to get into useful conversations quickly, Lean Coffee structures the start around interests rather than a presentation. The group itself negotiates which topics get time first and which wait. |
Complexitydifferent | Medium | High | Medium | Low |
Timedifferent | Halber Tag bis 2 Tage | 0.5-2 Tage | 45-90 min | 30-90 min |
Participantsdifferent | 15-200 | 20-500+ | 3-8 | 3-20 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop | Workshop | Workshop + async | Workshop |
Outputdifferent | Session Board, Session Notes, Community Learnings | Session Marketplace, Proceedings, Action Topics | CATWOE Canvas, Root Definition, Stakeholder Perspectives, Constraints | Prioritized Topics, Discussion Notes, Action Items |
Tagsno overlap | FacilitationLarge groupLearning | FacilitationLarge groupAutonomy | Systems thinkingFramingStakeholders | FacilitationAutonomyDialogue |