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| Criterion |  UX Research User Interviews |  Facilitation Lean Coffee |  Facilitation Barcamp |  Knowledge Modeling Peer Instruction |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Purposedifferent | When teams derive needs only from assumptions and real motives are missing, user interviews give direct access to behavior and meaning. Conversations from the target group's everyday life make patterns, tensions, and open questions solidly visible. | When a group without a fixed agenda needs to get into useful conversations quickly, Lean Coffee structures the start around interests rather than a presentation. The group itself negotiates which topics get time first and which wait. | 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. | Peer Instruction uses group thinking to clarify difficult terms or concepts faster. The method combines individual reflection with social correction and shared precision. |
Complexitydifferent | Low | Low | Medium | Medium |
Timedifferent | 30–60 min per interview | 30-90 min | Halber Tag bis 2 Tage | 10-20 min je Frage |
Participantsdifferent | 1 participant per interview | 3-20 | 15-200 | 6-50 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop + async | Workshop | Workshop | Workshop |
Outputdifferent | Interview Notes, Themes, Insight Summary | Prioritized Topics, Discussion Notes, Action Items | Session Board, Session Notes, Community Learnings | Concept Questions, Vote Results, Learning Notes |
Tagsno overlap | QualitativeResearchCustomerDiscovery | FacilitationAutonomyDialogue | FacilitationLarge groupLearning | LearningDialogueFacilitation |