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| Criterion |  Facilitation Open Space Technology |  Innovation Brainwriting |  Facilitation Barcamp |  Innovation Design Charrette |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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 loud voices or hierarchy distort the idea search, the method creates a quiet entry into joint development. It gives everyone thinking space and gathers contributions without social brakes, making diversity more visible and easier to build on. | 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. | In a tightly timed design process with many participants, the method pools several lines of thinking in a short time. It brings parallel design energy without letting the discussion tip into endless coordination. This quickly produces solid directions for architecture or space. |
Complexitydifferent | High | Low | Medium | Medium |
Timedifferent | 0.5-2 Tage | 15-30 min | Halber Tag bis 2 Tage | Halber Tag bis mehrere Tage |
Participantsdifferent | 20-500+ | 3-12 | 15-200 | 10-50 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop | Workshop + async | Workshop | Workshop |
Outputdifferent | Session Marketplace, Proceedings, Action Topics | Idea sheets, Expanded concepts, Prioritized list | Session Board, Session Notes, Community Learnings | Sketches and Concepts, Consolidated Solution Sketch, Prioritized Direction |
Tagsno overlap | FacilitationLarge groupAutonomy | BrainstormingCollaborationInclusionIdeas | FacilitationLarge groupLearning | BrainstormingWorkshopCollaborationIdeation |