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| Criterion | ![]() Facilitation Open Space Technology | ![]() Systems Thinking Behavior Over Time Graph | ![]() Facilitation Barcamp |
|---|---|---|---|
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. | A Behavior Over Time Graph shows how a metric or observation develops over time. The method makes trends, breaks, and recurring patterns visible that get lost in snapshots. | 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. |
Complexitydifferent | High | Low | Medium |
Timedifferent | 0.5-2 Tage | 20-45 min | Halber Tag bis 2 Tage |
Participantsdifferent | 20-500+ | 1-10 | 15-200 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop | Workshop + async | Workshop |
Outputdifferent | Session Marketplace, Proceedings, Action Topics | Behavior Over Time Graph, Trend Hypotheses, Key Events | Session Board, Session Notes, Community Learnings |
Tagsno overlap | FacilitationLarge groupAutonomy | Systems thinkingPatternsDynamics | FacilitationLarge groupLearning |
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