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| Criterion | ![]() Facilitation Barcamp | ![]() Facilitation Open Space Technology | ![]() Agile Start Stop Continue | ![]() Agile Sailboat 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 deliberately adjust its working behavior, it makes habits visible and assessable. It focuses on concrete changes instead of diffuse mood. | 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. |
Complexitydifferent | Medium | High | Low | Low |
Timedifferent | Halber Tag bis 2 Tage | 0.5-2 Tage | 30-60 min | 45-90 min |
Participantsdifferent | 15-200 | 20-500+ | 3-12 | 4-12 |
Formatsame | Workshop | Workshop | Workshop | Workshop |
Outputdifferent | Session Board, Session Notes, Community Learnings | Session Marketplace, Proceedings, Action Topics | Start Stop Continue Board, Improvement Actions | Sailboat Board, Risks, Improvement Actions |
Tagsno overlap | FacilitationLarge groupLearning | FacilitationLarge groupAutonomy | RetrospectiveImprovementTeamReflection | RetrospectiveTeamImprovement |



