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| Criterion |  Facilitation Barcamp |  Facilitation Open Space Technology |  Agile Sailboat Retrospective |  Agile 4Ls Retrospective |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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 team wants to read momentum, brakes, and risks together, it offers an easily understandable picture of the situation. It makes drive, obstacles, and headwind visible in the same picture. | When a sprint should not only be assessed but also learned from, it captures experience in clear learning categories. It records what worked, what's missing, and what should run differently next time. |
Complexitydifferent | Medium | High | Low | Low |
Timedifferent | Halber Tag bis 2 Tage | 0.5-2 Tage | 45-90 min | 45–75 min |
Participantsdifferent | 15-200 | 20-500+ | 4-12 | Team members involved |
Formatsame | Workshop | Workshop | Workshop | Workshop |
Outputdifferent | Session Board, Session Notes, Community Learnings | Session Marketplace, Proceedings, Action Topics | Sailboat Board, Risks, Improvement Actions | 4Ls Board, Learning Themes, Improvement Actions |
Tagsno overlap | FacilitationLarge groupLearning | FacilitationLarge groupAutonomy | RetrospectiveTeamImprovement | RetrospectiveLearningReflectionTeam |