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| Criterion |  Facilitation Open Space Technology |  Systems Thinking Iceberg Model |  Facilitation Barcamp |  Systems Thinking Current Reality Tree |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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 Iceberg Model separates visible events from patterns, structures, and mental models. This turns a single observation into a deeper understanding of why a problem keeps recurring. | 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. | A Current Reality Tree condenses many symptoms into a few causal chains. The method makes visible which core problems drive several negative effects at once. |
Complexitydifferent | High | Low | Medium | High |
Timedifferent | 0.5-2 Tage | 30-60 min | Halber Tag bis 2 Tage | 2-6 h |
Participantsdifferent | 20-500+ | 2-10 | 15-200 | 3-8 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop | Workshop + async | Workshop | Workshop |
Outputdifferent | Session Marketplace, Proceedings, Action Topics | Iceberg Worksheet, Pattern Notes, Intervention Ideas | Session Board, Session Notes, Community Learnings | Current Reality Tree, Core Problems, Intervention Ideas |
Tagsno overlap | FacilitationLarge groupAutonomy | Systems thinkingRoot causePatterns | FacilitationLarge groupLearning | Systems thinkingRoot causeConstraintsCausality |