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Paper illustration for Open Space Technology.
Facilitation
Open Space Technology
Paper illustration for Feynman Technique.
Knowledge Modeling
Feynman Technique
Paper illustration for Argument Mapping
Decision Making
Argument 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.The Feynman Technique checks understanding by explaining a topic so that it stays easy for others to understand. It makes knowledge gaps visible before they become costly in everyday work.When statements, evidence, and counterarguments get mixed up, a debate quickly loses its structure. Argument Mapping breaks a thesis down into its reasoning and makes visible what it really rests on.
Complexitydifferent
HighLowMedium
Timedifferent
0.5-2 Tage20-60 min1-3 h
Participantsdifferent
20-500+11-8
Formatdifferent
WorkshopAsyncWorkshop + async
Outputdifferent
Session Marketplace, Proceedings, Action TopicsPlain-language Explanation, Knowledge Gaps, Study NotesArgument Map, Evidence Gaps, Decision Rationale
Tagsno overlap
FacilitationLarge groupAutonomy
LearningKnowledgeUnderstanding
SensemakingDecisionRationale
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Paper illustration of an IBIS map with issues, positions and arguments
Knowledge Modeling
IBIS
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Facilitation
World Café
Paper illustration of a Concept Map with concepts and labelled links
Knowledge Modeling
Concept Mapping