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| Criterion |  Facilitation Mind Mapping |  Facilitation Barcamp |  Operations After-Action Review |  Facilitation Open Space Technology |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Purposedifferent | 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. | After missions or project phases with unclear outcomes, the method makes visible what actually happened and what can be learned from it. It separates course, effect, and causes so experience turns into solid improvement. | 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 | Low | High |
Timedifferent | 15-45 min | Halber Tag bis 2 Tage | 20-45 min | 0.5-2 Tage |
Participantsdifferent | 1-10 | 15-200 | 3-12 | 20-500+ |
Formatdifferent | Workshop + async | Workshop | Workshop + async | Workshop |
Outputdifferent | Mind Map, Topic Clusters, Open Questions | Session Board, Session Notes, Community Learnings | Lessons learned, Action items, Event summary | Session Marketplace, Proceedings, Action Topics |
Tagsno overlap | BrainstormingIdeasMappingStructureFacilitation | FacilitationLarge groupLearning | LearningOperationsImprovement | FacilitationLarge groupAutonomy |