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Criterion
Paper illustration for Cynefin Workshop.
Decision Making
Cynefin Workshop
Paper illustration of the Lightning Decision Jam working structure.
Facilitation
Decision Jam
Paper session grid with two time blocks, three rooms, colored session cards and an open topic pool.
Facilitation
Barcamp
Paper illustration for Fishbowl Discussion.
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.When a decision is stuck, Decision Jam loosens the knot through structured separation of problem, idea, and selection. The format creates movement without jumping prematurely at the first seemingly elegant answer.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.
Complexitydifferent
MediumLowMediumMedium
Timedifferent
60-180 min60-90 minHalber Tag bis 2 Tage45-90 min
Participantsdifferent
4-204-1015-2008-80
Formatsame
WorkshopWorkshopWorkshopWorkshop
Outputdifferent
Cynefin Map, Domain-specific Actions, Sensemaking NotesProblem Cluster, Prioritized Challenge, ExperimentSession Board, Session Notes, Community LearningsDiscussion Insights, Observed Tensions, Follow-up Questions
Tagsno overlap
ComplexitySensemakingDecision
FacilitationDecisionProblem solvingWorkshop
FacilitationLarge groupLearning
FacilitationDialogueLarge group
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