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| Criterion |  Facilitation Open Space Technology |  Delivery Shape Up |  Delivery Communication Plan |
|---|---|---|---|
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. | Shape Up helps clarify scope, sequence, and delivery flow. It makes work boundaries and decisions explicit and captures results as pitches, bet-table decisions, and hill charts. | When many people need to be informed in parallel and messages would otherwise arrive unevenly or too late, a Communication Plan orders communication reliably. Channels, audiences, and cadences interlock so important information doesn't get lost. |
Complexitydifferent | High | Medium | Low |
Timedifferent | 0.5-2 Tage | 6 Wochen Cycle + 2 Wochen Cool-Down | 45-90 min |
Participantsdifferent | 20-500+ | 2-4 pro Pitch | 2-6 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop | Workshop + async | Workshop + async |
Outputdifferent | Session Marketplace, Proceedings, Action Topics | Pitches, Bet-table decisions, Hill charts, Cooldown outcomes | Communication Plan, Channel Matrix, Message Cadence |
Tagsno overlap | FacilitationLarge groupAutonomy | PlanningDeliveryAutonomy | CommunicationStakeholdersDeliveryPlanning |
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