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Criterion
Paper illustration for Open Space Technology.
Facilitation
Open Space Technology
Paper illustration of a team retrospective with three separate Start, Stop, and Continue areas and a shared action list.
Agile
Start Stop Continue
Paper session grid with two time blocks, three rooms, colored session cards and an open topic pool.
Facilitation
Barcamp
Paper illustration for Sailboat Retrospective
Agile
Sailboat Retrospective
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 team wants to deliberately adjust its working behavior, it makes habits visible and assessable. It focuses on concrete changes instead of diffuse mood.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.When a team wants to read momentum, brakes, and risks together, it offers an easily understandable picture of the situation. It makes drive, obstacles, and headwind visible in the same picture.
Complexitydifferent
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Timedifferent
0.5-2 Tage30-60 minHalber Tag bis 2 Tage45-90 min
Participantsdifferent
20-500+3-1215-2004-12
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WorkshopWorkshopWorkshopWorkshop
Outputdifferent
Session Marketplace, Proceedings, Action TopicsStart Stop Continue Board, Improvement ActionsSession Board, Session Notes, Community LearningsSailboat Board, Risks, Improvement Actions
Tagsno overlap
FacilitationLarge groupAutonomy
RetrospectiveImprovementTeamReflection
FacilitationLarge groupLearning
RetrospectiveTeamImprovement
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