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| Criterion |  UX Research User Interviews |  Knowledge Modeling Peer Instruction |  Facilitation Barcamp |  Facilitation World Café |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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. | Peer Instruction uses group thinking to clarify difficult terms or concepts faster. The method combines individual reflection with social correction and shared precision. | 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. | When a group needs to connect many viewpoints in a short time, World Café creates a calm alternation between closeness and rotation. It sets thinking in motion without forcing the conversation into full-plenary rigidity. |
Complexitydifferent | Low | Medium | Medium | Medium |
Timedifferent | 30–60 min per interview | 10-20 min je Frage | Halber Tag bis 2 Tage | 60-180 min |
Participantsdifferent | 1 participant per interview | 6-50 | 15-200 | 12-100+ |
Formatdifferent | Workshop + async | Workshop | Workshop | Workshop |
Outputdifferent | Interview Notes, Themes, Insight Summary | Concept Questions, Vote Results, Learning Notes | Session Board, Session Notes, Community Learnings | Table Notes, Emergent Themes, Shared Questions |
Tagsno overlap | QualitativeResearchCustomerDiscovery | LearningDialogueFacilitation | FacilitationLarge groupLearning | FacilitationDialogueLarge groupSensemaking |