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| Criterion |  Facilitation Mind Mapping |  Facilitation Lean Coffee |  Facilitation Barcamp |  Knowledge Modeling Peer Instruction |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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. | Peer Instruction uses group thinking to clarify difficult terms or concepts faster. The method combines individual reflection with social correction and shared precision. |
Complexitydifferent | Low | Low | Medium | Medium |
Timedifferent | 15-45 min | 30-90 min | Halber Tag bis 2 Tage | 10-20 min je Frage |
Participantsdifferent | 1-10 | 3-20 | 15-200 | 6-50 |
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 | Concept Questions, Vote Results, Learning Notes |
Tags1 shared | BrainstormingIdeasMappingStructureFacilitation | FacilitationAutonomyDialogue | FacilitationLarge groupLearning | LearningDialogueFacilitation |