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| Criterion |  Facilitation Open Space Technology |  Facilitation World Café |  Innovation SCAMPER |  Facilitation Lean Coffee |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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 group needs to connect many viewpoints in a short time, World Café creates a calm alternation between closeness and rotation. It sets thinking in motion without forcing the conversation into full-plenary rigidity. | For an existing solution under pressure to change, the method deliberately opens space for systematic variants. It directs attention to rebuilding, combining, and repurposing rather than only new basic ideas. This produces concrete evolution paths for products, offerings, or workflows. | When a group without a fixed agenda needs to get into useful conversations quickly, Lean Coffee structures the start around interests rather than a presentation. The group itself negotiates which topics get time first and which wait. |
Complexitydifferent | High | Medium | Low | Low |
Timedifferent | 0.5-2 Tage | 60-180 min | 30-60 min | 30-90 min |
Participantsdifferent | 20-500+ | 12-100+ | 2-10 | 3-20 |
Formatsame | Workshop | Workshop | Workshop | Workshop |
Outputdifferent | Session Marketplace, Proceedings, Action Topics | Table Notes, Emergent Themes, Shared Questions | SCAMPER Idea List, Concept Shortlist, Variation Notes | Prioritized Topics, Discussion Notes, Action Items |
Tagsno overlap | FacilitationLarge groupAutonomy | FacilitationDialogueLarge groupSensemaking | BrainstormingIdeationCreativityReframingInnovation | FacilitationAutonomyDialogue |