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| Criterion |  Product Discovery Context Canvas |  Facilitation Lean Coffee |  Innovation How Might We |  Facilitation Fishbowl Discussion |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Purposedifferent | When an environment of users, systems, and constraints is hard to grasp, it puts the context compactly on the table. It creates a clear reading of influence, boundary, and dependency. | 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. | With a stuck problem carrying many implicit assumptions, the method translates observations into open, workable questions. It sharpens the problem frame without pre-thinking the solution, turning frustration or fuzziness into a search space with clear direction. | 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 | 45-90 min | 30-90 min | 30–45 min | 45-90 min |
Participantsdifferent | 3-10 | 3-20 | 1-10 | 8-80 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop | Workshop | Workshop + async | Workshop |
Outputdifferent | Context canvas, Open questions, Shared context notes | Prioritized Topics, Discussion Notes, Action Items | HMW Questions, Challenge Framing, Idea Prompts | Discussion Insights, Observed Tensions, Follow-up Questions |
Tagsno overlap | ContextFramingRequirementsCanvas | FacilitationAutonomyDialogue | FramingOpportunityIdeationQuestions | FacilitationDialogueLarge group |