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| Criterion |  Facilitation Consensus Workshop |  Facilitation Barcamp |  Facilitation Fishbowl Discussion |  Facilitation 3-Circle Venn Diagram |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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. | When three perspectives matter at the same time, a Three-Circle Venn Diagram shows the overlaps and remainders precisely. It makes visible where shared effect arises and where only a partial perspective applies. |
Complexitydifferent | Medium | Medium | Medium | Low |
Timedifferent | 1-3 h | Halber Tag bis 2 Tage | 45-90 min | 15-45 min |
Participantsdifferent | 5-30 | 15-200 | 8-80 | 2-8 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop | Workshop | Workshop | Workshop + async |
Outputdifferent | Consensus Clusters, Theme Titles, Priority Areas | Session Board, Session Notes, Community Learnings | Discussion Insights, Observed Tensions, Follow-up Questions | Venn Diagram, Overlap Notes, Differentiators |
Tags1 shared | FacilitationConsensusWorkshopAlignment | FacilitationLarge groupLearning | FacilitationDialogueLarge group | ComparisonFacilitationAlignment |