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| Criterion |  Knowledge Modeling IBIS |  Facilitation World Café |  Decision Making Cynefin Workshop |  Facilitation Barcamp |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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 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. | 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 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. |
Complexitysame | Medium | Medium | Medium | Medium |
Timedifferent | 1-3 h | 60-180 min | 60-180 min | Halber Tag bis 2 Tage |
Participantsdifferent | 2-8 | 12-100+ | 4-20 | 15-200 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop + async | Workshop | Workshop | Workshop |
Outputdifferent | Issue Map, Positions, Argument Notes | Table Notes, Emergent Themes, Shared Questions | Cynefin Map, Domain-specific Actions, Sensemaking Notes | Session Board, Session Notes, Community Learnings |
Tagsno overlap | RationaleKnowledgeDecision | FacilitationDialogueLarge groupSensemaking | ComplexitySensemakingDecision | FacilitationLarge groupLearning |