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| Criterion |  Facilitation Open Space Technology |  Innovation TRIZ |  Innovation Contradiction Analysis |  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. | 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 a system should improve while another measure suffers as a result, the method makes the underlying conflict precisely formulable. It separates the desired effect from its side effect. This makes solutions possible that address the contradiction deliberately instead of half-heartedly. | 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 | High | Medium | Medium |
Timedifferent | 0.5-2 Tage | 1-4 h | 60-120 min | Halber Tag bis 2 Tage |
Participantsdifferent | 20-500+ | 2-8 | 2-8 | 15-200 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop | Workshop + async | Workshop | Workshop |
Outputdifferent | Session Marketplace, Proceedings, Action Topics | Contradiction Statement, Inventive Principles, Solution Concepts | Contradiction Statement, Abstraction Notes, Solution Principles, Concept Ideas | Session Board, Session Notes, Community Learnings |
Tagsno overlap | FacilitationLarge groupAutonomy | InnovationProblem solvingContradictionsCreativity | ContradictionsInnovationProblem solving | FacilitationLarge groupLearning |