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| Criterion |  Knowledge Modeling Teach-back |  Decision Making Argument Mapping |  Facilitation Consensus Workshop |  Facilitation Barcamp |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Purposedifferent | Teach-back checks whether an explanation actually got through to the other person. The method makes misunderstandings visible early and strengthens shared understanding in advisory and learning situations. | 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 a group needs a solid decision without outvoting individual factions, a Consensus Workshop creates a negotiable common ground. It makes agreement, reservations, and open tensions discussable at the same time. | 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 | Low | Medium | Medium | Medium |
Timedifferent | 5-20 min | 1-3 h | 1-3 h | Halber Tag bis 2 Tage |
Participantsdifferent | 2-8 | 1-8 | 5-30 | 15-200 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop + async | Workshop + async | Workshop | Workshop |
Outputdifferent | Understanding Check, Clarification Notes, Learning Gaps | Argument Map, Evidence Gaps, Decision Rationale | Consensus Clusters, Theme Titles, Priority Areas | Session Board, Session Notes, Community Learnings |
Tagsno overlap | LearningUnderstandingCommunication | SensemakingDecisionRationale | FacilitationConsensusWorkshopAlignment | FacilitationLarge groupLearning |