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| Criterion | ![]() Decision Making OODA Loop | ![]() Facilitation World Café | ![]() Facilitation Barcamp |
|---|---|---|---|
Purposedifferent | In dynamic situations, decisions become outdated faster than they can be prepared. The OODA Loop holds observing, orienting, deciding, and acting together as a recurring rhythm so reaction does not slide into inertia. | When a group needs to connect many viewpoints in a short time, World Café creates a calm alternation between closeness and rotation. It sets thinking in motion without forcing the conversation into full-plenary rigidity. | 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. |
Complexitysame | Medium | Medium | Medium |
Timedifferent | 15-60 min je Zyklus | 60-180 min | Halber Tag bis 2 Tage |
Participantsdifferent | 1-8 | 12-100+ | 15-200 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop + async | Workshop | Workshop |
Outputdifferent | Situation Assessment, Decision Loop, Action Updates | Table Notes, Emergent Themes, Shared Questions | Session Board, Session Notes, Community Learnings |
Tagsno overlap | DecisionChangeLearningStrategy | FacilitationDialogueLarge groupSensemaking | FacilitationLarge groupLearning |
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