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| Criterion |  Knowledge Modeling IBIS |  Knowledge Modeling Concept Mapping |  Facilitation Barcamp |  Facilitation World Café |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Purposedifferent | IBIS structures thinking about complex questions as a sequence of issues, ideas, and arguments. The method keeps discussions open without forcing them into premature consensus. | Concept Mapping arranges terms and relationships in a network that makes subject-matter connections tangible. It fits when a topic needs to be understood structurally rather than linearly. | 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. |
Complexitysame | Medium | Medium | Medium | Medium |
Timedifferent | 1-3 h | 1-2 h | Halber Tag bis 2 Tage | 60-180 min |
Participantsdifferent | 2-8 | 1-8 | 15-200 | 12-100+ |
Formatdifferent | Workshop + async | Workshop + async | Workshop | Workshop |
Outputdifferent | Issue Map, Positions, Argument Notes | Concept Map, Relationship Labels, Knowledge Gaps | Session Board, Session Notes, Community Learnings | Table Notes, Emergent Themes, Shared Questions |
Tagsno overlap | RationaleKnowledgeDecision | KnowledgeConceptsMappingSensemaking | FacilitationLarge groupLearning | FacilitationDialogueLarge groupSensemaking |