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| Criterion |  Decision Making RAPID |  Facilitation Open Space Technology |  Decision Making Argument Mapping |  Facilitation Barcamp |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Purposedifferent | In complex management decisions, clarity is often missing about who recommends, who agrees, and who makes the decision. RAPID creates this assignment and stabilizes decisions across several levels. | 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 statements, evidence, and counterarguments get mixed up, a debate quickly loses its structure. Argument Mapping breaks a thesis down into its reasoning and makes visible what it really rests on. | 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 | High | Medium | Medium |
Timedifferent | 45-90 min | 0.5-2 Tage | 1-3 h | Halber Tag bis 2 Tage |
Participantsdifferent | 3-12 | 20-500+ | 1-8 | 15-200 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop + async | Workshop | Workshop + async | Workshop |
Outputdifferent | RAPID Role Map, Recommendation, Decision Log | Session Marketplace, Proceedings, Action Topics | Argument Map, Evidence Gaps, Decision Rationale | Session Board, Session Notes, Community Learnings |
Tagsno overlap | DecisionRolesGovernance | FacilitationLarge groupAutonomy | SensemakingDecisionRationale | FacilitationLarge groupLearning |