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Criterion
Paper illustration of Shape Up with its method-specific working model.
Delivery
Shape Up
Paper illustration for Peer Instruction.
Knowledge Modeling
Peer Instruction
Paper illustration for Open Space Technology.
Facilitation
Open Space Technology
Paper session grid with two time blocks, three rooms, colored session cards and an open topic pool.
Facilitation
Barcamp
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.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 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 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
MediumMediumHighMedium
Timedifferent
6 Wochen Cycle + 2 Wochen Cool-Down10-20 min je Frage0.5-2 TageHalber Tag bis 2 Tage
Participantsdifferent
2-4 pro Pitch6-5020-500+15-200
Formatdifferent
Workshop + asyncWorkshopWorkshopWorkshop
Outputdifferent
Pitches, Bet-table decisions, Hill charts, Cooldown outcomesConcept Questions, Vote Results, Learning NotesSession Marketplace, Proceedings, Action TopicsSession Board, Session Notes, Community Learnings
Tagsno overlap
PlanningDeliveryAutonomy
LearningDialogueFacilitation
FacilitationLarge groupAutonomy
FacilitationLarge groupLearning
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