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| Criterion |  Facilitation Consensus Workshop |  Facilitation Barcamp |  Facilitation Fishbowl Discussion |
|---|---|---|---|
Purposedifferent | When a group needs a solid decision without outvoting individual factions, a Consensus Workshop creates a negotiable common ground. It makes agreement, reservations, and open tensions discussable at the same time. | 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 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. |
Complexitysame | Medium | Medium | Medium |
Timedifferent | 1-3 h | Halber Tag bis 2 Tage | 45-90 min |
Participantsdifferent | 5-30 | 15-200 | 8-80 |
Formatsame | Workshop | Workshop | Workshop |
Outputdifferent | Consensus Clusters, Theme Titles, Priority Areas | Session Board, Session Notes, Community Learnings | Discussion Insights, Observed Tensions, Follow-up Questions |
Tags1 shared | FacilitationConsensusWorkshopAlignment | FacilitationLarge groupLearning | FacilitationDialogueLarge group |
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