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Criterion
Paper illustration for Open Space Technology.
Facilitation
Open Space Technology
Paper session grid with two time blocks, three rooms, colored session cards and an open topic pool.
Facilitation
Barcamp
Iceberg Model method illustration showing its working structure
Systems Thinking
Iceberg Model
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.The Iceberg Model separates visible events from patterns, structures, and mental models. This turns a single observation into a deeper understanding of why a problem keeps recurring.
Complexitydifferent
HighMediumLow
Timedifferent
0.5-2 TageHalber Tag bis 2 Tage30-60 min
Participantsdifferent
20-500+15-2002-10
Formatdifferent
WorkshopWorkshopWorkshop + async
Outputdifferent
Session Marketplace, Proceedings, Action TopicsSession Board, Session Notes, Community LearningsIceberg Worksheet, Pattern Notes, Intervention Ideas
Tagsno overlap
FacilitationLarge groupAutonomy
FacilitationLarge groupLearning
Systems thinkingRoot causePatterns
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Paper illustration for Behavior Over Time Graph.
Systems Thinking
Behavior Over Time Graph
Paper illustration for Current Reality Tree
Systems Thinking
Current Reality Tree
Paper illustration of Family Tree Analysis with its method-specific working model.
Operations
Family Tree Analysis
Paper illustration for Fishbowl Discussion.
Facilitation
Fishbowl Discussion