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| Criterion |  Facilitation Lean Coffee |  Agile Specification by Example |  Facilitation World Café |  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 business rules need to become precise, it ties language, example, and test together. It sorts work by value, risk, and delivery ability. The result is captured as an Example Table and Acceptance Tests. | When a group needs to connect many viewpoints in a short time, World Café creates a calm alternation between closeness and rotation. It sets thinking in motion without forcing the conversation into full-plenary rigidity. | 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 | Medium | Medium | High |
Timedifferent | 30-90 min | 60-90 min pro Feature | 60-180 min | 0.5-2 Tage |
Participantsdifferent | 3-20 | 3-6 | 12-100+ | 20-500+ |
Formatsame | Workshop | Workshop | Workshop | Workshop |
Outputdifferent | Prioritized Topics, Discussion Notes, Action Items | Example Table, Acceptance Tests | Table Notes, Emergent Themes, Shared Questions | Session Marketplace, Proceedings, Action Topics |
Tagsno overlap | FacilitationAutonomyDialogue | AgileRequirementsExamplesBehavior-Driven Development | FacilitationDialogueLarge groupSensemaking | FacilitationLarge groupAutonomy |