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| Criterion |  Facilitation Timeline |  Facilitation 3-Circle Venn Diagram |  Facilitation Open Space Technology |  Facilitation Barcamp |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Purposedifferent | When a project, incident, or change process is only remembered in fragments, Timeline brings the sequence back into a readable form. It makes turning points, precursors, and after-effects recognizable over the course of time. | When three perspectives matter at the same time, a Three-Circle Venn Diagram shows the overlaps and remainders precisely. It makes visible where shared effect arises and where only a partial perspective applies. | 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 | Low | Low | High | Medium |
Timedifferent | 30-90 min | 15-45 min | 0.5-2 Tage | Halber Tag bis 2 Tage |
Participantsdifferent | 2-12 | 2-8 | 20-500+ | 15-200 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop + async | Workshop + async | Workshop | Workshop |
Outputdifferent | Timeline, Milestones, Insight Notes | Venn Diagram, Overlap Notes, Differentiators | Session Marketplace, Proceedings, Action Topics | Session Board, Session Notes, Community Learnings |
Tags1 shared | TimelineFacilitationSequence | ComparisonFacilitationAlignment | FacilitationLarge groupAutonomy | FacilitationLarge groupLearning |