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| Criterion |  Decision Making Decision Tree |  Knowledge Modeling Teach-back |  Facilitation Six Thinking Hats |  Facilitation Barcamp |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Purposedifferent | For decisions with follow-on paths and dependencies, a linear comparison is often not enough. A Decision Tree shows how options branch under conditions and which consequences hang on each branch. | Teach-back checks whether an explanation actually got through to the other person. The method makes misunderstandings visible early and strengthens shared understanding in advisory and learning situations. | When a topic gets stuck too quickly in the same thinking mode, Six Thinking Hats deliberately separates the perspectives. This means facts, risks, creativity, and emotional signals get worked through one after another instead of mixed together. | 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 | Low | Medium | Medium |
Timedifferent | 30-90 min | 5-20 min | 45-90 min | Halber Tag bis 2 Tage |
Participantsdifferent | 1-6 | 2-8 | 4-12 | 15-200 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop + async | Workshop + async | Workshop | Workshop |
Outputdifferent | Decision Tree, Option Map, Assumption List | Understanding Check, Clarification Notes, Learning Gaps | Perspective Notes, Decision Inputs, Action Items | Session Board, Session Notes, Community Learnings |
Tagsno overlap | DecisionTreeOptions | LearningUnderstandingCommunication | FacilitationOptionsDecision | FacilitationLarge groupLearning |