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Paper illustration for Open Space Technology.
Facilitation
Open Space Technology
Paper illustration for Fault Tree Analysis.
Operations
Fault Tree Analysis
Paper session grid with two time blocks, three rooms, colored session cards and an open topic pool.
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.For a critical top event with several possible triggers, the method logically models failure paths. It makes visible which combinations of conditions can lead to damage.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
HighHighMedium
Timedifferent
0.5-2 Tage2-6 hHalber Tag bis 2 Tage
Participantsdifferent
20-500+3-815-200
Formatdifferent
WorkshopWorkshop + asyncWorkshop
Outputdifferent
Session Marketplace, Proceedings, Action TopicsFault Tree, Critical Paths, Cause Hypotheses, Control ActionsSession Board, Session Notes, Community Learnings
Tagsno overlap
FacilitationLarge groupAutonomy
RiskRoot causeSafety
FacilitationLarge groupLearning
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Paper illustration of Barrier Analysis with its method-specific working model.
Operations
Barrier Analysis
Paper illustration for Failure Mode and Effects Analysis
Operations
Failure Mode and Effects Analysis
Paper illustration for Fishbowl Discussion.
Facilitation
Fishbowl Discussion
Paper Kanban board with To Discuss, Discussing and Discussed columns, topic cards, votes and timer.
Facilitation
Lean Coffee