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| Criterion |  Facilitation Mind Mapping |  Facilitation Lean Coffee |  Facilitation Barcamp |  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 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 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. | 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 | Low | Medium | High |
Timedifferent | 15-45 min | 30-90 min | Halber Tag bis 2 Tage | 0.5-2 Tage |
Participantsdifferent | 1-10 | 3-20 | 15-200 | 20-500+ |
Formatdifferent | Workshop + async | Workshop | Workshop | Workshop |
Outputdifferent | Mind Map, Topic Clusters, Open Questions | Prioritized Topics, Discussion Notes, Action Items | Session Board, Session Notes, Community Learnings | Session Marketplace, Proceedings, Action Topics |
Tags1 shared | BrainstormingIdeasMappingStructureFacilitation | FacilitationAutonomyDialogue | FacilitationLarge groupLearning | FacilitationLarge groupAutonomy |