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| Criterion |  Facilitation Lean Coffee |  Facilitation Nominal Group Technique |  Knowledge Modeling Peer Instruction |  Facilitation Barcamp |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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 loud voices could dominate a round, Nominal Group Technique protects individual thinking time from group effects. It collects ideas separately first and only then enables shared weighting. | Peer Instruction uses group thinking to clarify difficult terms or concepts faster. The method combines individual reflection with social correction and shared precision. | 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. |
Complexitydifferent | Low | Medium | Medium | Medium |
Timedifferent | 30-90 min | 60-120 min | 10-20 min je Frage | Halber Tag bis 2 Tage |
Participantsdifferent | 3-20 | 5-12 | 6-50 | 15-200 |
Formatsame | Workshop | Workshop | Workshop | Workshop |
Outputdifferent | Prioritized Topics, Discussion Notes, Action Items | Ranked Ideas, Clarified Options, Group Priority | Concept Questions, Vote Results, Learning Notes | Session Board, Session Notes, Community Learnings |
Tags1 shared | FacilitationAutonomyDialogue | FacilitationPrioritizationVotingInclusion | LearningDialogueFacilitation | FacilitationLarge groupLearning |