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| Criterion |  Facilitation 1-2-4-All |  Facilitation Responsibility Poker |  Facilitation Lean Coffee |  Facilitation Fishbowl Discussion |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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 it stays unclear who carries responsibility and who only contributes, Responsibility Poker makes the distribution of responsibility explicit. It sharpens the boundaries between weighing in, deciding, and bearing consequences. | 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 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. |
Complexitydifferent | Low | Low | Low | Medium |
Timedifferent | 10-20 min | 45-90 min | 30-90 min | 45-90 min |
Participantsdifferent | 4-100+ | 3-10 | 3-20 | 8-80 |
Formatsame | Workshop | Workshop | Workshop | Workshop |
Outputdifferent | Idea List, Shared Insights, Emergent Themes | Responsibility Map, Role Agreements, Open Questions | Prioritized Topics, Discussion Notes, Action Items | Discussion Insights, Observed Tensions, Follow-up Questions |
Tags1 shared | FacilitationInclusionIdeation | RolesResponsibilityTeamFacilitation | FacilitationAutonomyDialogue | FacilitationDialogueLarge group |