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| Criterion |  Facilitation Open Space Technology |  Operations A3 Problem Solving |  Facilitation Troika Consulting |  Facilitation Decision Jam |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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. | For a complex deviation with several people involved, the method bundles problem, analysis, and decision onto one page. It creates a shared working space where causes, countermeasures, and follow-up fit together. | When someone needs to sort out a concrete work problem, Troika Consulting offers fast peer consulting with a tight focus. The method brings perspectives together without taking responsibility out of the person's hands. | 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. |
Complexitydifferent | High | Medium | Low | Low |
Timedifferent | 0.5-2 Tage | 45-90 min | 30-45 min | 60-90 min |
Participantsdifferent | 20-500+ | 2-5 | 3-30 | 4-10 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop | Workshop + async | Workshop | Workshop |
Outputdifferent | Session Marketplace, Proceedings, Action Topics | A3 Report, Action Plan, Root Cause Analysis | Advice Notes, Next Actions, Peer Insights | Problem Cluster, Prioritized Challenge, Experiment |
Tagsno overlap | FacilitationLarge groupAutonomy | LeanProblem solvingCoachingOperations | FacilitationCoachingLearning | FacilitationDecisionProblem solvingWorkshop |