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| Criterion | ![]() Facilitation Open Space Technology | ![]() Facilitation Barcamp | ![]() Delivery Communication Plan | ![]() Facilitation Alignment Mapping |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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 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 many people need to be informed in parallel and messages would otherwise arrive unevenly or too late, a Communication Plan orders communication reliably. Channels, audiences, and cadences interlock so important information doesn't get lost. | When several people work toward one goal but hold different mental maps, Alignment Mapping makes the discrepancies visible. It arranges goals, assumptions, and priorities so shared direction becomes verifiable. |
Complexitydifferent | High | Medium | Low | Medium |
Timedifferent | 0.5-2 Tage | Halber Tag bis 2 Tage | 45-90 min | 1-2 h |
Participantsdifferent | 20-500+ | 15-200 | 2-6 | 4-12 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop | Workshop | Workshop + async | Workshop |
Outputdifferent | Session Marketplace, Proceedings, Action Topics | Session Board, Session Notes, Community Learnings | Communication Plan, Channel Matrix, Message Cadence | Alignment Map, Open Issues, Decision Questions |
Tagsno overlap | FacilitationLarge groupAutonomy | FacilitationLarge groupLearning | CommunicationStakeholdersDeliveryPlanning | AlignmentStakeholdersStrategyFacilitation |



