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| Criterion |  Facilitation Lean Coffee |  Facilitation Barcamp |  Decision Making DACI |  Facilitation Open Space Technology |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Purposedifferent | 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. | 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. | In cross-functional decisions, responsibilities quickly blur between approval, influence, and execution. DACI arranges these roles so decision pressure, contribution, and information stay cleanly separated. | 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. |
Complexitydifferent | Low | Medium | Low | High |
Timedifferent | 30-90 min | Halber Tag bis 2 Tage | 30-60 min | 0.5-2 Tage |
Participantsdifferent | 3-20 | 15-200 | 2-10 | 20-500+ |
Formatdifferent | Workshop | Workshop | Workshop + async | Workshop |
Outputdifferent | Prioritized Topics, Discussion Notes, Action Items | Session Board, Session Notes, Community Learnings | DACI Matrix, Decision Owner, Decision Log | Session Marketplace, Proceedings, Action Topics |
Tagsno overlap | FacilitationAutonomyDialogue | FacilitationLarge groupLearning | DecisionRolesGovernanceAlignment | FacilitationLarge groupAutonomy |