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| Criterion |  Facilitation Open Space Technology |  Facilitation Mind Mapping |  Facilitation Lean Coffee |  Innovation Brainwriting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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. | When a topic is still unclear and too many thoughts surface at once, Mind Mapping creates an open surface for ordering them. It makes connections, subtopics, and starting points visible without fixing them too early. | 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. | When loud voices or hierarchy distort the idea search, the method creates a quiet entry into joint development. It gives everyone thinking space and gathers contributions without social brakes, making diversity more visible and easier to build on. |
Complexitydifferent | High | Low | Low | Low |
Timedifferent | 0.5-2 Tage | 15-45 min | 30-90 min | 15-30 min |
Participantsdifferent | 20-500+ | 1-10 | 3-20 | 3-12 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop | Workshop + async | Workshop | Workshop + async |
Outputdifferent | Session Marketplace, Proceedings, Action Topics | Mind Map, Topic Clusters, Open Questions | Prioritized Topics, Discussion Notes, Action Items | Idea sheets, Expanded concepts, Prioritized list |
Tagsno overlap | FacilitationLarge groupAutonomy | BrainstormingIdeasMappingStructureFacilitation | FacilitationAutonomyDialogue | BrainstormingCollaborationInclusionIdeas |