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| Criterion |  Facilitation Open Space Technology |  Facilitation Barcamp |  Innovation Lotus Blossom |  Innovation Rapid Ideation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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 a central question feels too large, the method breaks it into neighboring topic fields with their own depth of ideation. It holds structure and openness at the same time, so adjacent perspectives don't get lost. This grows an idea space out of a core problem. | When a decision needs to be prepared quickly, the method generates many solution-close variants in a short time. It deliberately relies on pace to undercut self-censorship and perfectionism. This quickly produces a usable field for prioritization and further work. |
Complexitydifferent | High | Medium | Low | Low |
Timedifferent | 0.5-2 Tage | Halber Tag bis 2 Tage | 45-90 min | 5-20 min |
Participantsdifferent | 20-500+ | 15-200 | 3-10 | 1-20 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop | Workshop | Workshop | Workshop + async |
Outputdifferent | Session Marketplace, Proceedings, Action Topics | Session Board, Session Notes, Community Learnings | Lotus Diagram, Idea Themes, Shortlist | Ideenpool, Roh-Shortlist, Cluster |
Tagsno overlap | FacilitationLarge groupAutonomy | FacilitationLarge groupLearning | BrainstormingIdeationCreativityDivergenceWorkshop | BrainstormingIdeationDivergenceSpeed |