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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
Paper illustration of Rapid Ideation with its method-specific working model.
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 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
HighMediumLow
Timedifferent
0.5-2 TageHalber Tag bis 2 Tage5-20 min
Participantsdifferent
20-500+15-2001-20
Formatdifferent
WorkshopWorkshopWorkshop + async
Outputdifferent
Session Marketplace, Proceedings, Action TopicsSession Board, Session Notes, Community LearningsIdeenpool, Roh-Shortlist, Cluster
Tagsno overlap
FacilitationLarge groupAutonomy
FacilitationLarge groupLearning
BrainstormingIdeationDivergenceSpeed
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A paper-based illustration representing Brainstorming with its core stages and visible working result.
Innovation
Brainstorming
Paper illustration of the Lotus Blossom working structure.
Innovation
Lotus Blossom
Paper illustration for Round Robin Brainstorming
Innovation
Round Robin Brainstorming