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| Criterion |  Facilitation Decision Jam |  Facilitation Open Space Technology |  Operations 8D Problem Solving |  Facilitation Barcamp |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Purposedifferent | When a decision is stuck, Decision Jam loosens the knot through structured separation of problem, idea, and selection. The format creates movement without jumping prematurely at the first seemingly elegant answer. | 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. | For an acute quality or delivery problem, the method structures immediate protection and root cause work together. It keeps the situation stable while the actual cause is investigated cleanly. | 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 | Low | High | High | Medium |
Timedifferent | 60-90 min | 0.5-2 Tage | 1-6 Wochen | Halber Tag bis 2 Tage |
Participantsdifferent | 4-10 | 20-500+ | 4-10 | 15-200 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop | Workshop | Workshop + async | Workshop |
Outputdifferent | Problem Cluster, Prioritized Challenge, Experiment | Session Marketplace, Proceedings, Action Topics | 8D Report, Containment Plan, Root Cause Evidence, Corrective Action Plan | Session Board, Session Notes, Community Learnings |
Tagsno overlap | FacilitationDecisionProblem solvingWorkshop | FacilitationLarge groupAutonomy | QualityProblem solvingRoot cause | FacilitationLarge groupLearning |