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| Criterion |  Facilitation Open Space Technology |  Knowledge Modeling Feynman Technique |  Facilitation World Café |  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. | 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 group needs to connect many viewpoints in a short time, World Café creates a calm alternation between closeness and rotation. It sets thinking in motion without forcing the conversation into full-plenary rigidity. | 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 | Low | Medium | Medium |
Timedifferent | 0.5-2 Tage | 20-60 min | 60-180 min | Halber Tag bis 2 Tage |
Participantsdifferent | 20-500+ | 1 | 12-100+ | 15-200 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop | Async | Workshop | Workshop |
Outputdifferent | Session Marketplace, Proceedings, Action Topics | Plain-language Explanation, Knowledge Gaps, Study Notes | Table Notes, Emergent Themes, Shared Questions | Session Board, Session Notes, Community Learnings |
Tagsno overlap | FacilitationLarge groupAutonomy | LearningKnowledgeUnderstanding | FacilitationDialogueLarge groupSensemaking | FacilitationLarge groupLearning |