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| Criterion |  Facilitation Open Space Technology |  Knowledge Modeling Feynman Technique |  Facilitation Decision Jam |  Knowledge Modeling IBIS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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 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. | IBIS structures thinking about complex questions as a sequence of issues, ideas, and arguments. The method keeps discussions open without forcing them into premature consensus. |
Complexitydifferent | High | Low | Low | Medium |
Timedifferent | 0.5-2 Tage | 20-60 min | 60-90 min | 1-3 h |
Participantsdifferent | 20-500+ | 1 | 4-10 | 2-8 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop | Async | Workshop | Workshop + async |
Outputdifferent | Session Marketplace, Proceedings, Action Topics | Plain-language Explanation, Knowledge Gaps, Study Notes | Problem Cluster, Prioritized Challenge, Experiment | Issue Map, Positions, Argument Notes |
Tagsno overlap | FacilitationLarge groupAutonomy | LearningKnowledgeUnderstanding | FacilitationDecisionProblem solvingWorkshop | RationaleKnowledgeDecision |