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| Criterion |  Facilitation Open Space Technology |  Facilitation 1-2-4-All |  Facilitation Mind Mapping |  Facilitation Barcamp |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Purposedifferent | 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. | When many people in a group too rarely get to speak, 1-2-4-All distributes thinking time more fairly. The format builds participation step by step and makes quiet or still-unformed thoughts usable faster. | 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. |
Complexitydifferent | High | Low | Low | Medium |
Timedifferent | 0.5-2 Tage | 10-20 min | 15-45 min | Halber Tag bis 2 Tage |
Participantsdifferent | 20-500+ | 4-100+ | 1-10 | 15-200 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop | Workshop | Workshop + async | Workshop |
Outputdifferent | Session Marketplace, Proceedings, Action Topics | Idea List, Shared Insights, Emergent Themes | Mind Map, Topic Clusters, Open Questions | Session Board, Session Notes, Community Learnings |
Tags1 shared | FacilitationLarge groupAutonomy | FacilitationInclusionIdeation | BrainstormingIdeasMappingStructureFacilitation | FacilitationLarge groupLearning |