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Criterion
Paper Kanban board with To Discuss, Discussing and Discussed columns, topic cards, votes and timer.
Facilitation
Lean Coffee
Paper illustration of a yellow story card, blue rule cards, green example cards and a red question card on a light workspace.
Agile
Example Mapping
Paper illustration for Fishbowl Discussion.
Facilitation
Fishbowl Discussion
Paper illustration for Open Space Technology.
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 a story carries business rules and exceptions, it brings clarity before implementation. It makes examples, open questions, and boundaries visible enough that the logic becomes jointly sound.When a controversial topic needs depth and discipline at the same time, Fishbowl Discussion makes the structure of the conversation transparent. The format keeps the core small enough for real dialogue and open enough for controlled turnover.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
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Timedifferent
30-90 min30-60 min45-90 min0.5-2 Tage
Participantsdifferent
3-203-78-8020-500+
Formatsame
WorkshopWorkshopWorkshopWorkshop
Outputdifferent
Prioritized Topics, Discussion Notes, Action ItemsExample Map, Acceptance Criteria, Open QuestionsDiscussion Insights, Observed Tensions, Follow-up QuestionsSession Marketplace, Proceedings, Action Topics
Tagsno overlap
FacilitationAutonomyDialogue
Behavior-Driven DevelopmentRequirementsExamplesRefinement
FacilitationDialogueLarge group
FacilitationLarge groupAutonomy
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