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| Criterion | ![]() Facilitation Open Space Technology | ![]() Facilitation Barcamp | ![]() Facilitation Mind 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 a topic is still unclear and too many thoughts surface at once, Mind Mapping creates an open surface for ordering them. It makes connections, subtopics, and starting points visible without fixing them too early. |
Complexitydifferent | High | Medium | Low |
Timedifferent | 0.5-2 Tage | Halber Tag bis 2 Tage | 15-45 min |
Participantsdifferent | 20-500+ | 15-200 | 1-10 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop | Workshop | Workshop + async |
Outputdifferent | Session Marketplace, Proceedings, Action Topics | Session Board, Session Notes, Community Learnings | Mind Map, Topic Clusters, Open Questions |
Tags1 shared | FacilitationLarge groupAutonomy | FacilitationLarge groupLearning | BrainstormingIdeasMappingStructureFacilitation |
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