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| Criterion |  Decision Making Cynefin Workshop |  Facilitation Open Space Technology |  Systems Thinking VUCA Scan |  Facilitation Barcamp |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Purposedifferent | When problems are unclear, chaotic, or only seemingly familiar, standard recipes fall short. A Cynefin Workshop sorts situations by the nature of their problem and connects them with matching action logic. | 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. | The VUCA Scan helps read difficult situations more precisely. Instead of treating unclarity as generally complicated, the method separates fast change, missing knowledge, systemic entanglement, and ambiguous interpretation. | 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. |
Complexitydifferent | Medium | High | Low | Medium |
Timedifferent | 60-180 min | 0.5-2 Tage | 30-90 min | Halber Tag bis 2 Tage |
Participantsdifferent | 4-20 | 20-500+ | 1-10 | 15-200 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop | Workshop | Workshop + async | Workshop |
Outputdifferent | Cynefin Map, Domain-specific Actions, Sensemaking Notes | Session Marketplace, Proceedings, Action Topics | VUCA Map, Response Options, Signal and Learning Plan | Session Board, Session Notes, Community Learnings |
Tagsno overlap | ComplexitySensemakingDecision | FacilitationLarge groupAutonomy | SensemakingUncertaintyComplexityStrategyForesight | FacilitationLarge groupLearning |