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| Criterion |  Facilitation Barcamp |  Facilitation Dot Voting |  Product Discovery Opportunity Scoring |  Facilitation Fishbowl Discussion |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Purposedifferent | 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 workshop has produced too many options and the group needs to condense quickly, dot voting makes preferences visible in a short time. It bundles individual votes into a solid signal for the next selection. | When opportunities need ranking by their effect, it makes importance and satisfaction directly comparable. It separates problem, assumption, solution, and evidence. The result is captured as an opportunity-score table and top outcomes. | 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 | Medium | Low | Medium | Medium |
Timedifferent | Halber Tag bis 2 Tage | 5-15 min | 60-120 min | 45-90 min |
Participantsdifferent | 15-200 | 3-20 | 3-6 | 8-80 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop | Workshop | Workshop + async | Workshop |
Outputdifferent | Session Board, Session Notes, Community Learnings | Ranked list, Consensus signal, Shortlist | Opportunity Score Table, Top Outcomes | Discussion Insights, Observed Tensions, Follow-up Questions |
Tagsno overlap | FacilitationLarge groupLearning | FacilitationVotingConsensusPrioritization | PrioritizationDiscoveryOutcomesNeeds | FacilitationDialogueLarge group |