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| Criterion |  Facilitation 1-2-4-All |  Facilitation Question Burst |  Facilitation Fishbowl Discussion |  Facilitation World Café |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Purposedifferent | When many people in a group too rarely get to speak, 1-2-4-All distributes thinking time more fairly. The format builds participation step by step and makes quiet or still-unformed thoughts usable faster. | When a problem gets covered up too quickly with answers, Question Burst puts the better question at the center. The format opens the thinking space before the group commits to an interpretation. | When a controversial topic needs depth and discipline at the same time, Fishbowl Discussion makes the structure of the conversation transparent. The format keeps the core small enough for real dialogue and open enough for controlled turnover. | 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 | Low | Medium | Medium |
Timedifferent | 10-20 min | 15-30 min | 45-90 min | 60-180 min |
Participantsdifferent | 4-100+ | 2-8 | 8-80 | 12-100+ |
Formatsame | Workshop | Workshop | Workshop | Workshop |
Outputdifferent | Idea List, Shared Insights, Emergent Themes | Question List, Reframed Challenge, Learning Prompts | Discussion Insights, Observed Tensions, Follow-up Questions | Table Notes, Emergent Themes, Shared Questions |
Tags1 shared | FacilitationInclusionIdeation | QuestionsReframingFacilitationSensemaking | FacilitationDialogueLarge group | FacilitationDialogueLarge groupSensemaking |