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| Criterion |  Facilitation Question Burst |  Systems Thinking Soft Systems Methodology |  Facilitation Lean Coffee |  Facilitation Open Space Technology |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Purposedifferent | 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. | Soft Systems Methodology helps explore unclear or politically charged problems systematically. Instead of forcing a quick answer, the method builds a shared understanding of perspectives and room for action. | 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 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. |
Complexitydifferent | Low | High | Low | High |
Timedifferent | 15-30 min | 0.5-3 Tage | 30-90 min | 0.5-2 Tage |
Participantsdifferent | 2-8 | 5-15 | 3-20 | 20-500+ |
Formatsame | Workshop | Workshop | Workshop | Workshop |
Outputdifferent | Question List, Reframed Challenge, Learning Prompts | Rich Picture, Root Definitions, Conceptual Models, Change Agenda | Prioritized Topics, Discussion Notes, Action Items | Session Marketplace, Proceedings, Action Topics |
Tagsno overlap | QuestionsReframingFacilitationSensemaking | Soft systemsComplexitySensemakingSystems thinking | FacilitationAutonomyDialogue | FacilitationLarge groupAutonomy |