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| Criterion |  Facilitation Lean Coffee |  Facilitation Mind Mapping |  Facilitation Barcamp |  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 topic is still unclear and too many thoughts surface at once, Mind Mapping creates an open surface for ordering them. It makes connections, subtopics, and starting points visible without fixing them too early. | 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. | 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 | Low | Medium | High |
Timedifferent | 30-90 min | 15-45 min | Halber Tag bis 2 Tage | 0.5-2 Tage |
Participantsdifferent | 3-20 | 1-10 | 15-200 | 20-500+ |
Formatdifferent | Workshop | Workshop + async | Workshop | Workshop |
Outputdifferent | Prioritized Topics, Discussion Notes, Action Items | Mind Map, Topic Clusters, Open Questions | Session Board, Session Notes, Community Learnings | Session Marketplace, Proceedings, Action Topics |
Tags1 shared | FacilitationAutonomyDialogue | BrainstormingIdeasMappingStructureFacilitation | FacilitationLarge groupLearning | FacilitationLarge groupAutonomy |