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| Criterion | ![]() Facilitation Barcamp | ![]() Facilitation Open Space Technology | ![]() Domain Modeling EventStorming | ![]() Facilitation Consensus Workshop |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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. | When a domain consists of many events, rules, and states, it creates a shared modeling space for the team. It bundles language, flows, and boundaries before domain knowledge fragments into siloed views. | When a group needs a solid decision without outvoting individual factions, a Consensus Workshop creates a negotiable common ground. It makes agreement, reservations, and open tensions discussable at the same time. |
Complexitydifferent | Medium | High | Medium | Medium |
Timedifferent | Halber Tag bis 2 Tage | 0.5-2 Tage | 2-8 h | 1-3 h |
Participantsdifferent | 15-200 | 20-500+ | 5-12 | 5-30 |
Formatsame | Workshop | Workshop | Workshop | Workshop |
Outputdifferent | Session Board, Session Notes, Community Learnings | Session Marketplace, Proceedings, Action Topics | Event Timeline, Ubiquitous Language, Boundaries, Open Questions | Consensus Clusters, Theme Titles, Priority Areas |
Tagsno overlap | FacilitationLarge groupLearning | FacilitationLarge groupAutonomy | Domain-Driven DesignEventsDiscoveryWorkshop | FacilitationConsensusWorkshopAlignment |



