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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 for TRIZ
Innovation
TRIZ
Paper illustration for Fishbowl Discussion.
Facilitation
Fishbowl Discussion
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 technical contradictions or trade-offs, the method looks for solutions that resolve opposing requirements at the same time. It translates limits into an explicit picture of conflict that becomes workable. This produces not just compromises but more elegant principles.When a controversial topic needs depth and discipline at the same time, Fishbowl Discussion makes the structure of the conversation transparent. The format keeps the core small enough for real dialogue and open enough for controlled turnover.
Complexitydifferent
HighMediumHighMedium
Timedifferent
0.5-2 TageHalber Tag bis 2 Tage1-4 h45-90 min
Participantsdifferent
20-500+15-2002-88-80
Formatdifferent
WorkshopWorkshopWorkshop + asyncWorkshop
Outputdifferent
Session Marketplace, Proceedings, Action TopicsSession Board, Session Notes, Community LearningsContradiction Statement, Inventive Principles, Solution ConceptsDiscussion Insights, Observed Tensions, Follow-up Questions
Tagsno overlap
FacilitationLarge groupAutonomy
FacilitationLarge groupLearning
InnovationProblem solvingContradictionsCreativity
FacilitationDialogueLarge group
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