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| Criterion |  Systems Thinking Polarity Mapping |  Facilitation Troika Consulting |  Facilitation Lean Coffee |  Facilitation Barcamp |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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 someone needs to sort out a concrete work problem, Troika Consulting offers fast peer consulting with a tight focus. The method brings perspectives together without taking responsibility out of the person's hands. | 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. | 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 | Medium | Low | Low | Medium |
Timedifferent | 1-2 h | 30-45 min | 30-90 min | Halber Tag bis 2 Tage |
Participantsdifferent | 3-12 | 3-30 | 3-20 | 15-200 |
Formatsame | Workshop | Workshop | Workshop | Workshop |
Outputdifferent | Polarity Map, Warning Signs, Balance Actions | Advice Notes, Next Actions, Peer Insights | Prioritized Topics, Discussion Notes, Action Items | Session Board, Session Notes, Community Learnings |
Tagsno overlap | Systems thinkingTradeoffsLeadership | FacilitationCoachingLearning | FacilitationAutonomyDialogue | FacilitationLarge groupLearning |