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| Criterion |  Facilitation Lean Coffee |  Facilitation Barcamp |  Decision Making Force Field Analysis |  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 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 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 | 45-90 min | 0.5-2 Tage |
Participantsdifferent | 3-20 | 15-200 | 3-12 | 20-500+ |
Formatsame | Workshop | Workshop | Workshop | Workshop |
Outputdifferent | Prioritized Topics, Discussion Notes, Action Items | Session Board, Session Notes, Community Learnings | Force Field Map, Change Levers, Risk Notes | Session Marketplace, Proceedings, Action Topics |
Tagsno overlap | FacilitationAutonomyDialogue | FacilitationLarge groupLearning | ChangeDecisionStrategy | FacilitationLarge groupAutonomy |