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| Criterion |  Delivery Shape Up |  Facilitation Open Space Technology |  Knowledge Modeling Peer Instruction |  Facilitation World Café |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Purposedifferent | Shape Up helps clarify scope, sequence, and delivery flow. It makes work boundaries and decisions explicit and captures results as pitches, bet-table decisions, and hill charts. | 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. | 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 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. |
Complexitydifferent | Medium | High | Medium | Medium |
Timedifferent | 6 Wochen Cycle + 2 Wochen Cool-Down | 0.5-2 Tage | 10-20 min je Frage | 60-180 min |
Participantsdifferent | 2-4 pro Pitch | 20-500+ | 6-50 | 12-100+ |
Formatdifferent | Workshop + async | Workshop | Workshop | Workshop |
Outputdifferent | Pitches, Bet-table decisions, Hill charts, Cooldown outcomes | Session Marketplace, Proceedings, Action Topics | Concept Questions, Vote Results, Learning Notes | Table Notes, Emergent Themes, Shared Questions |
Tagsno overlap | PlanningDeliveryAutonomy | FacilitationLarge groupAutonomy | LearningDialogueFacilitation | FacilitationDialogueLarge groupSensemaking |