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| Criterion |  Decision Making Cynefin Workshop |  Decision Making DACI |  Facilitation World Café |  Facilitation Fishbowl Discussion |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Purposedifferent | When problems are unclear, chaotic, or only seemingly familiar, standard recipes fall short. A Cynefin Workshop sorts situations by the nature of their problem and connects them with matching action logic. | In cross-functional decisions, responsibilities quickly blur between approval, influence, and execution. DACI arranges these roles so decision pressure, contribution, and information stay cleanly separated. | When a group needs to connect many viewpoints in a short time, World Café creates a calm alternation between closeness and rotation. It sets thinking in motion without forcing the conversation into full-plenary rigidity. | 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 | 60-180 min | 30-60 min | 60-180 min | 45-90 min |
Participantsdifferent | 4-20 | 2-10 | 12-100+ | 8-80 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop | Workshop + async | Workshop | Workshop |
Outputdifferent | Cynefin Map, Domain-specific Actions, Sensemaking Notes | DACI Matrix, Decision Owner, Decision Log | Table Notes, Emergent Themes, Shared Questions | Discussion Insights, Observed Tensions, Follow-up Questions |
Tagsno overlap | ComplexitySensemakingDecision | DecisionRolesGovernanceAlignment | FacilitationDialogueLarge groupSensemaking | FacilitationDialogueLarge group |