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Criterion
Paper illustration for Mad Sad Glad
Agile
Mad Sad Glad
Paper illustration for Fishbowl Discussion.
Facilitation
Fishbowl Discussion
Paper session grid with two time blocks, three rooms, colored session cards and an open topic pool.
Facilitation
Barcamp
Purposedifferent
When a team's or workshop's mood needs to become readable, it structures emotional signals with little setup. It makes strain, relief, and sources of energy tangible.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 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
LowMediumMedium
Timedifferent
30-60 min45-90 minHalber Tag bis 2 Tage
Participantsdifferent
3-108-8015-200
Formatsame
WorkshopWorkshopWorkshop
Outputdifferent
Emotion Board, Themes, Action ItemsDiscussion Insights, Observed Tensions, Follow-up QuestionsSession Board, Session Notes, Community Learnings
Tagsno overlap
RetrospectiveTeamReflection
FacilitationDialogueLarge group
FacilitationLarge groupLearning
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A structured reflection surfaces what was liked, learned, lacked, and longed for. It is a conversation format and does not validate actions automatically.
Agile
4Ls Retrospective
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Knowledge Modeling
Peer Instruction
Paper illustration of a team retrospective with three separate Start, Stop, and Continue areas and a shared action list.
Agile
Start Stop Continue
Paper illustration for World Café.
Facilitation
World Café