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| Criterion |  Knowledge Modeling Teach-back |  Facilitation Six Thinking Hats |  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 a topic gets stuck too quickly in the same thinking mode, Six Thinking Hats deliberately separates the perspectives. This means facts, risks, creativity, and emotional signals get worked through one after another instead of mixed together. | 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 | 45-90 min | 1-3 h | Halber Tag bis 2 Tage |
Participantsdifferent | 2-8 | 4-12 | 5-30 | 15-200 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop + async | Workshop | Workshop | Workshop |
Outputdifferent | Understanding Check, Clarification Notes, Learning Gaps | Perspective Notes, Decision Inputs, Action Items | Consensus Clusters, Theme Titles, Priority Areas | Session Board, Session Notes, Community Learnings |
Tagsno overlap | LearningUnderstandingCommunication | FacilitationOptionsDecision | FacilitationConsensusWorkshopAlignment | FacilitationLarge groupLearning |