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| Criterion | ![]() Facilitation Lean Coffee | ![]() Facilitation Decision Jam | ![]() Facilitation Barcamp | ![]() Knowledge Modeling Peer Instruction |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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 a decision is stuck, Decision Jam loosens the knot through structured separation of problem, idea, and selection. The format creates movement without jumping prematurely at the first seemingly elegant answer. | 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. | Peer Instruction uses group thinking to clarify difficult terms or concepts faster. The method combines individual reflection with social correction and shared precision. |
Complexitydifferent | Low | Low | Medium | Medium |
Timedifferent | 30-90 min | 60-90 min | Halber Tag bis 2 Tage | 10-20 min je Frage |
Participantsdifferent | 3-20 | 4-10 | 15-200 | 6-50 |
Formatsame | Workshop | Workshop | Workshop | Workshop |
Outputdifferent | Prioritized Topics, Discussion Notes, Action Items | Problem Cluster, Prioritized Challenge, Experiment | Session Board, Session Notes, Community Learnings | Concept Questions, Vote Results, Learning Notes |
Tags1 shared | FacilitationAutonomyDialogue | FacilitationDecisionProblem solvingWorkshop | FacilitationLarge groupLearning | LearningDialogueFacilitation |



