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| Criterion |  Knowledge Modeling Feynman Technique |  Facilitation Lean Coffee |  Facilitation Barcamp |  Facilitation World Café |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Purposedifferent | The Feynman Technique checks understanding by explaining a topic so that it stays easy for others to understand. It makes knowledge gaps visible before they become costly in everyday work. | When a group without a fixed agenda needs to get into useful conversations quickly, Lean Coffee structures the start around interests rather than a presentation. The group itself negotiates which topics get time first and which wait. | 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. |
Complexitydifferent | Low | Low | Medium | Medium |
Timedifferent | 20-60 min | 30-90 min | Halber Tag bis 2 Tage | 60-180 min |
Participantsdifferent | 1 | 3-20 | 15-200 | 12-100+ |
Formatdifferent | Async | Workshop | Workshop | Workshop |
Outputdifferent | Plain-language Explanation, Knowledge Gaps, Study Notes | Prioritized Topics, Discussion Notes, Action Items | Session Board, Session Notes, Community Learnings | Table Notes, Emergent Themes, Shared Questions |
Tagsno overlap | LearningKnowledgeUnderstanding | FacilitationAutonomyDialogue | FacilitationLarge groupLearning | FacilitationDialogueLarge groupSensemaking |