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| Criterion |  Knowledge Modeling IBIS |  Facilitation Open Space Technology |  Decision Making Cynefin Workshop |  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. | 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 problems are unclear, chaotic, or only seemingly familiar, standard recipes fall short. A Cynefin Workshop sorts situations by the nature of their problem and connects them with matching action logic. | 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 | Medium | High | Medium | Medium |
Timedifferent | 1-3 h | 0.5-2 Tage | 60-180 min | 60-180 min |
Participantsdifferent | 2-8 | 20-500+ | 4-20 | 12-100+ |
Formatdifferent | Workshop + async | Workshop | Workshop | Workshop |
Outputdifferent | Issue Map, Positions, Argument Notes | Session Marketplace, Proceedings, Action Topics | Cynefin Map, Domain-specific Actions, Sensemaking Notes | Table Notes, Emergent Themes, Shared Questions |
Tagsno overlap | RationaleKnowledgeDecision | FacilitationLarge groupAutonomy | ComplexitySensemakingDecision | FacilitationDialogueLarge groupSensemaking |