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| Criterion | ![]() Decision Making Force Field Analysis | ![]() Facilitation Barcamp | ![]() Knowledge Modeling Peer Instruction | ![]() Facilitation World Café |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Purposedifferent | In change initiatives, supporting and restraining forces sit at the table at the same time. Force Field Analysis makes these tensions explicit and shows where change can be pushed forward by strengthening or relieving. | 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. | Peer Instruction uses group thinking to clarify difficult terms or concepts faster. The method combines individual reflection with social correction and shared precision. | 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 | Medium | Medium | Medium |
Timedifferent | 45-90 min | Halber Tag bis 2 Tage | 10-20 min je Frage | 60-180 min |
Participantsdifferent | 3-12 | 15-200 | 6-50 | 12-100+ |
Formatsame | Workshop | Workshop | Workshop | Workshop |
Outputdifferent | Force Field Map, Change Levers, Risk Notes | Session Board, Session Notes, Community Learnings | Concept Questions, Vote Results, Learning Notes | Table Notes, Emergent Themes, Shared Questions |
Tagsno overlap | ChangeDecisionStrategy | FacilitationLarge groupLearning | LearningDialogueFacilitation | FacilitationDialogueLarge groupSensemaking |



