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| Criterion |  Facilitation Mind Mapping |  Facilitation Barcamp |  Systems Thinking Evaporating Cloud |  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. | The method makes visible why two seemingly incompatible demands arise and which assumption must be tested to resolve the conflict. | 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 | 15-45 min | Halber Tag bis 2 Tage | 60-120 min | 0.5-2 Tage |
Participantsdifferent | 1-10 | 15-200 | 2-8 | 20-500+ |
Formatdifferent | Workshop + async | Workshop | Workshop | Workshop |
Outputdifferent | Mind Map, Topic Clusters, Open Questions | Session Board, Session Notes, Community Learnings | Conflict Cloud, Assumption List, Breakthrough Ideas, Next Experiments | Session Marketplace, Proceedings, Action Topics |
Tagsno overlap | BrainstormingIdeasMappingStructureFacilitation | FacilitationLarge groupLearning | Theory of ConstraintsAssumptionsSystems thinking | FacilitationLarge groupAutonomy |