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| Criterion |  Facilitation Open Space Technology |  Facilitation Barcamp |  Innovation Reverse Brainstorming |  Innovation Rolestorming |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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. | For persistent errors or blockages, the method shifts the view to the opposite of the desired effect. It exposes the mechanics of failure and makes hidden causes easier to grasp. This makes improvement more concrete and the problem clearer. | When a search for ideas stalls, switching roles helps people step outside their own perspective and activate new logics of action. The method reduces habit because contributions arise from a different stance. This brings unfamiliar, often fitting solution approaches into play. |
Complexitydifferent | High | Medium | Low | Low |
Timedifferent | 0.5-2 Tage | Halber Tag bis 2 Tage | 30-60 min | 30-60 min |
Participantsdifferent | 20-500+ | 15-200 | 3-12 | 3-12 |
Formatsame | Workshop | Workshop | Workshop | Workshop |
Outputdifferent | Session Marketplace, Proceedings, Action Topics | Session Board, Session Notes, Community Learnings | Reverse Ideas, Risk Themes, Solution Ideas | Rollenkarten, Ideenpool pro Rolle, Konsolidierte Shortlist |
Tagsno overlap | FacilitationLarge groupAutonomy | FacilitationLarge groupLearning | BrainstormingIdeationCreativityRisk | BrainstormingIdeationCreativity |