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| Criterion |  Facilitation Barcamp |  Facilitation World Café |  Innovation Brainwriting |
|---|---|---|---|
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 group needs to connect many viewpoints in a short time, World Café creates a calm alternation between closeness and rotation. It sets thinking in motion without forcing the conversation into full-plenary rigidity. | When loud voices or hierarchy distort the idea search, the method creates a quiet entry into joint development. It gives everyone thinking space and gathers contributions without social brakes, making diversity more visible and easier to build on. |
Complexitydifferent | Medium | Medium | Low |
Timedifferent | Halber Tag bis 2 Tage | 60-180 min | 15-30 min |
Participantsdifferent | 15-200 | 12-100+ | 3-12 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop | Workshop | Workshop + async |
Outputdifferent | Session Board, Session Notes, Community Learnings | Table Notes, Emergent Themes, Shared Questions | Idea sheets, Expanded concepts, Prioritized list |
Tagsno overlap | FacilitationLarge groupLearning | FacilitationDialogueLarge groupSensemaking | BrainstormingCollaborationInclusionIdeas |
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