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| Criterion |  Facilitation Open Space Technology |  Facilitation Consensus Workshop |  Decision Making Decision Rights Mapping |
|---|---|---|---|
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 a group needs a solid decision without outvoting individual factions, a Consensus Workshop creates a negotiable common ground. It makes agreement, reservations, and open tensions discussable at the same time. | In organizations with many stakeholders, it often blurs who actually decides and who is merely consulted. It separates options, evaluation criteria, and open risks. The result is captured as a Decision Rights matrix and an agreement. |
Complexitydifferent | High | Medium | Medium |
Timedifferent | 0.5-2 Tage | 1-3 h | 90-180 min |
Participantsdifferent | 20-500+ | 5-30 | 4-12 |
Formatsame | Workshop | Workshop | Workshop |
Outputdifferent | Session Marketplace, Proceedings, Action Topics | Consensus Clusters, Theme Titles, Priority Areas | Decision Rights Matrix, Agreement |
Tagsno overlap | FacilitationLarge groupAutonomy | FacilitationConsensusWorkshopAlignment | DecisionGovernanceAlignmentResponsibility |
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