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| Criterion |  Systems Thinking Polarity Mapping |  Facilitation Question Burst |  Knowledge Modeling Peer Instruction |  Facilitation Lean Coffee |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Purposedifferent | Polarity Mapping makes tensions between two opposing poles tangible, such as standardization and adaptation or control and autonomy. The method guards against making apparent either-or decisions prematurely. | When a problem gets covered up too quickly with answers, Question Burst puts the better question at the center. The format opens the thinking space before the group commits to an interpretation. | Peer Instruction uses group thinking to clarify difficult terms or concepts faster. The method combines individual reflection with social correction and shared precision. | 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 | Medium | Low | Medium | Low |
Timedifferent | 1-2 h | 15-30 min | 10-20 min je Frage | 30-90 min |
Participantsdifferent | 3-12 | 2-8 | 6-50 | 3-20 |
Formatsame | Workshop | Workshop | Workshop | Workshop |
Outputdifferent | Polarity Map, Warning Signs, Balance Actions | Question List, Reframed Challenge, Learning Prompts | Concept Questions, Vote Results, Learning Notes | Prioritized Topics, Discussion Notes, Action Items |
Tagsno overlap | Systems thinkingTradeoffsLeadership | QuestionsReframingFacilitationSensemaking | LearningDialogueFacilitation | FacilitationAutonomyDialogue |