The 12 main Large Group methodologies

(Taken from 'Large Group Interventions' by Billie Alban and Barbara Bunker)

Methods that Create the Future

• The Search Conference - Eric Trist and Fred & Merrelyn Emery
• The Future Search Conference - Marvin Weisbord and Sandra Janoff
• Real Time Strategic Change - Kathleen Dannemiller, Robert Jacobs
• Institute for Cultural Affairs (ICA) Strategic Change Method

Methods for Work Design

• The Conference Model - Dick & Emily Axelrod
• Real Time Work Design - Paul Tolchinsky and Kathleen Dannemiller
• Fast-cycle, Full Participation Work Re-design - Bill & Mary Pasmore, Al Fitz and Gary Frank
• Participative Design - Fred & Merrelyn Emery

Methods for Discussion and Decision Making

• Simu-Real - Don & Alan Klein
• Work-Out (General Electric)
• Open Space Technology - Harrison Owen
• Participative Interactive Events - Kathleen Dannemiller, Robert Jacobs

To view a matrix comparing the stages in each of the methodologies - click here, (pdf file).