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| Criterion |  Business Strategy VMGS |  Facilitation Open Space Technology |  Facilitation Lean Coffee |
|---|---|---|---|
Purposedifferent | VMGS arranges vision, mission, goals, and strategies into a clear guiding logic. Direction, purpose, and priorities are connected so teams can decide more coherently. | 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 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. |
Complexitydifferent | Medium | High | Low |
Timedifferent | 2-4 h | 0.5-2 Tage | 30-90 min |
Participantsdifferent | 3-12 | 20-500+ | 3-20 |
Formatsame | Workshop | Workshop | Workshop |
Outputdifferent | Vision Statement, Mission Statement, Goals, Strategies | Session Marketplace, Proceedings, Action Topics | Prioritized Topics, Discussion Notes, Action Items |
Tagsno overlap | VisionGoalsStrategy | FacilitationLarge groupAutonomy | FacilitationAutonomyDialogue |
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