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| Criterion | ![]() Facilitation Open Space Technology | ![]() Decision Making OODA Loop | ![]() Decision Making Delphi Method | ![]() Facilitation Decision Jam |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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 | In dynamic situations, decisions become outdated faster than they can be prepared. The OODA Loop holds observing, orienting, deciding, and acting together as a recurring rhythm so reaction does not slide into inertia. | When knowledge is distributed and direct dominance should be avoided, groups quickly fall under the sway of their opinion leaders. The Delphi Method gathers assessments iteratively and gradually brings expert judgments closer together. | 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. |
Complexitydifferent | High | Medium | High | Low |
Timedifferent | 0.5-2 Tage | 15-60 min je Zyklus | 1-4 Wochen | 60-90 min |
Participantsdifferent | 20-500+ | 1-8 | 6-30 Experten | 4-10 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop | Workshop + async | Async | Workshop |
Outputdifferent | Session Marketplace, Proceedings, Action Topics | Situation Assessment, Decision Loop, Action Updates | Expert Forecast, Consensus Range, Assumption Notes | Problem Cluster, Prioritized Challenge, Experiment |
Tagsno overlap | FacilitationLarge groupAutonomy | DecisionChangeLearningStrategy | ForecastingExpertsDecisionStrategy | FacilitationDecisionProblem solvingWorkshop |



