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| Criterion | ![]() Facilitation Mind Mapping | ![]() Facilitation Decision Jam | ![]() Facilitation Barcamp |
|---|---|---|---|
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 a decision is stuck, Decision Jam loosens the knot through structured separation of problem, idea, and selection. The format creates movement without jumping prematurely at the first seemingly elegant answer. | 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 | Low | Low | Medium |
Timedifferent | 15-45 min | 60-90 min | Halber Tag bis 2 Tage |
Participantsdifferent | 1-10 | 4-10 | 15-200 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop + async | Workshop | Workshop |
Outputdifferent | Mind Map, Topic Clusters, Open Questions | Problem Cluster, Prioritized Challenge, Experiment | Session Board, Session Notes, Community Learnings |
Tags1 shared | BrainstormingIdeasMappingStructureFacilitation | FacilitationDecisionProblem solvingWorkshop | FacilitationLarge groupLearning |
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