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| Criterion |  Knowledge Modeling Feynman Technique |  Delivery Shape Up |  Facilitation Open Space Technology |  Facilitation Lean Coffee |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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. | Shape Up helps clarify scope, sequence, and delivery flow. It makes work boundaries and decisions explicit and captures results as pitches, bet-table decisions, and hill charts. | 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. | 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. |
Complexitydifferent | Low | Medium | High | Low |
Timedifferent | 20-60 min | 6 Wochen Cycle + 2 Wochen Cool-Down | 0.5-2 Tage | 30-90 min |
Participantsdifferent | 1 | 2-4 pro Pitch | 20-500+ | 3-20 |
Formatdifferent | Async | Workshop + async | Workshop | Workshop |
Outputdifferent | Plain-language Explanation, Knowledge Gaps, Study Notes | Pitches, Bet-table decisions, Hill charts, Cooldown outcomes | Session Marketplace, Proceedings, Action Topics | Prioritized Topics, Discussion Notes, Action Items |
Tagsno overlap | LearningKnowledgeUnderstanding | PlanningDeliveryAutonomy | FacilitationLarge groupAutonomy | FacilitationAutonomyDialogue |