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| Criterion |  Facilitation Open Space Technology |  Agile Start Stop Continue |  Agile Sprint Retrospective |  Facilitation Barcamp |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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 a sprint is over and friction shouldn't simply be carried forward, it opens the view onto collaboration and patterns. It creates space to see causes and changes together. | 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. |
Complexitydifferent | High | Low | Low | Medium |
Timedifferent | 0.5-2 Tage | 30-60 min | Up to 3 hours for a one-month Sprint; shorter Sprints are usually shorter | Halber Tag bis 2 Tage |
Participantsdifferent | 20-500+ | 3-12 | Scrum Team | 15-200 |
Formatsame | Workshop | Workshop | Workshop | Workshop |
Outputdifferent | Session Marketplace, Proceedings, Action Topics | Start Stop Continue Board, Improvement Actions | Improvement actions, Team agreements | Session Board, Session Notes, Community Learnings |
Tagsno overlap | FacilitationLarge groupAutonomy | RetrospectiveImprovementTeamReflection | RetrospectiveImprovementLearning | FacilitationLarge groupLearning |