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Criterion
Paper illustration for Open Space Technology.
Facilitation
Open Space Technology
Paper illustration for TRIZ
Innovation
TRIZ
Paper session grid with two time blocks, three rooms, colored session cards and an open topic pool.
Facilitation
Barcamp
Paper illustration for Fishbowl Discussion.
Facilitation
Fishbowl Discussion
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.For technical contradictions or trade-offs, the method looks for solutions that resolve opposing requirements at the same time. It translates limits into an explicit picture of conflict that becomes workable. This produces not just compromises but more elegant principles.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 controversial topic needs depth and discipline at the same time, Fishbowl Discussion makes the structure of the conversation transparent. The format keeps the core small enough for real dialogue and open enough for controlled turnover.
Complexitydifferent
HighHighMediumMedium
Timedifferent
0.5-2 Tage1-4 hHalber Tag bis 2 Tage45-90 min
Participantsdifferent
20-500+2-815-2008-80
Formatdifferent
WorkshopWorkshop + asyncWorkshopWorkshop
Outputdifferent
Session Marketplace, Proceedings, Action TopicsContradiction Statement, Inventive Principles, Solution ConceptsSession Board, Session Notes, Community LearningsDiscussion Insights, Observed Tensions, Follow-up Questions
Tagsno overlap
FacilitationLarge groupAutonomy
InnovationProblem solvingContradictionsCreativity
FacilitationLarge groupLearning
FacilitationDialogueLarge group
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