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| Criterion |  Decision Making Cynefin Workshop |  Facilitation Decision Jam |  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 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 |
Timedifferent | 60-180 min | 60-90 min | 45-90 min |
Participantsdifferent | 4-20 | 4-10 | 8-80 |
Formatsame | Workshop | Workshop | Workshop |
Outputdifferent | Cynefin Map, Domain-specific Actions, Sensemaking Notes | Problem Cluster, Prioritized Challenge, Experiment | Discussion Insights, Observed Tensions, Follow-up Questions |
Tagsno overlap | ComplexitySensemakingDecision | FacilitationDecisionProblem solvingWorkshop | FacilitationDialogueLarge group |
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