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Criterion
Paper session grid with two time blocks, three rooms, colored session cards and an open topic pool.
Facilitation
Barcamp
Paper illustration of Shape Up with its method-specific working model.
Delivery
Shape Up
Paper illustration for Peer Instruction.
Knowledge Modeling
Peer Instruction
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.Shape Up helps clarify scope, sequence, and delivery flow. It makes work boundaries and decisions explicit and captures results as pitches, bet-table decisions, and hill charts.Peer Instruction uses group thinking to clarify difficult terms or concepts faster. The method combines individual reflection with social correction and shared precision.
Complexitysame
MediumMediumMedium
Timedifferent
Halber Tag bis 2 Tage6 Wochen Cycle + 2 Wochen Cool-Down10-20 min je Frage
Participantsdifferent
15-2002-4 pro Pitch6-50
Formatdifferent
WorkshopWorkshop + asyncWorkshop
Outputdifferent
Session Board, Session Notes, Community LearningsPitches, Bet-table decisions, Hill charts, Cooldown outcomesConcept Questions, Vote Results, Learning Notes
Tagsno overlap
FacilitationLarge groupLearning
PlanningDeliveryAutonomy
LearningDialogueFacilitation
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Paper illustration for Fishbowl Discussion.
Facilitation
Fishbowl Discussion
Paper Kanban board with To Discuss, Discussing and Discussed columns, topic cards, votes and timer.
Facilitation
Lean Coffee
Paper illustration for Open Space Technology.
Facilitation
Open Space Technology
Paper illustration for World Café.
Facilitation
World Café