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| Criterion |  Facilitation Open Space Technology |  Decision Making Delphi Method |  Facilitation Decision Jam |  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. | When knowledge is distributed and direct dominance should be avoided, groups quickly fall under the sway of their opinion leaders. The Delphi Method gathers assessments iteratively and gradually brings expert judgments closer together. | When a decision is stuck, Decision Jam loosens the knot through structured separation of problem, idea, and selection. The format creates movement without jumping prematurely at the first seemingly elegant answer. | 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 | High | Low | Medium |
Timedifferent | 0.5-2 Tage | 1-4 Wochen | 60-90 min | Halber Tag bis 2 Tage |
Participantsdifferent | 20-500+ | 6-30 Experten | 4-10 | 15-200 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop | Async | Workshop | Workshop |
Outputdifferent | Session Marketplace, Proceedings, Action Topics | Expert Forecast, Consensus Range, Assumption Notes | Problem Cluster, Prioritized Challenge, Experiment | Session Board, Session Notes, Community Learnings |
Tagsno overlap | FacilitationLarge groupAutonomy | ForecastingExpertsDecisionStrategy | FacilitationDecisionProblem solvingWorkshop | FacilitationLarge groupLearning |