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| Criterion |  Facilitation Lean Coffee |  Facilitation Open Space Technology |  Innovation Rapid Ideation |
|---|---|---|---|
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 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. | When a decision needs to be prepared quickly, the method generates many solution-close variants in a short time. It deliberately relies on pace to undercut self-censorship and perfectionism. This quickly produces a usable field for prioritization and further work. |
Complexitydifferent | Low | High | Low |
Timedifferent | 30-90 min | 0.5-2 Tage | 5-20 min |
Participantsdifferent | 3-20 | 20-500+ | 1-20 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop | Workshop | Workshop + async |
Outputdifferent | Prioritized Topics, Discussion Notes, Action Items | Session Marketplace, Proceedings, Action Topics | Ideenpool, Roh-Shortlist, Cluster |
Tagsno overlap | FacilitationAutonomyDialogue | FacilitationLarge groupAutonomy | BrainstormingIdeationDivergenceSpeed |
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