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| Criterion | ![]() Facilitation Open Space Technology | ![]() Facilitation Barcamp | ![]() Knowledge Modeling Concept 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. | Concept Mapping arranges terms and relationships in a network that makes subject-matter connections tangible. It fits when a topic needs to be understood structurally rather than linearly. |
Complexitydifferent | High | Medium | Medium |
Timedifferent | 0.5-2 Tage | Halber Tag bis 2 Tage | 1-2 h |
Participantsdifferent | 20-500+ | 15-200 | 1-8 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop | Workshop | Workshop + async |
Outputdifferent | Session Marketplace, Proceedings, Action Topics | Session Board, Session Notes, Community Learnings | Concept Map, Relationship Labels, Knowledge Gaps |
Tagsno overlap | FacilitationLarge groupAutonomy | FacilitationLarge groupLearning | KnowledgeConceptsMappingSensemaking |
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