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Criterion
Paper illustration for Open Space Technology.
Facilitation
Open Space Technology
Game Day workspace showing the question, observations, and next decision.
DevOps
Game Day
Paper Kanban board with To Discuss, Discussing and Discussed columns, topic cards, votes and timer.
Facilitation
Lean Coffee
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.In preparing for rare incidents, the method tests response capability under controlled conditions. It shows where assumptions about stability, roles, and recovery are too optimistic.When a group without a fixed agenda needs to get into useful conversations quickly, Lean Coffee structures the start around interests rather than a presentation. The group itself negotiates which topics get time first and which wait.
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Timedifferent
0.5-2 TageHalber Tag30-90 min
Participantsdifferent
20-500+5-203-20
Formatsame
WorkshopWorkshopWorkshop
Outputdifferent
Session Marketplace, Proceedings, Action TopicsSimulation Notes, Gaps List, Updated RunbooksPrioritized Topics, Discussion Notes, Action Items
Tagsno overlap
FacilitationLarge groupAutonomy
ResilienceOperationsIncident
FacilitationAutonomyDialogue
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Paper illustration for Fishbowl Discussion.
Facilitation
Fishbowl Discussion
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Facilitation
World Café
Incident Command workspace showing the question, observations, and next decision.
DevOps
Incident Command