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| Criterion |  Decision Making Cynefin Workshop |  Facilitation Fishbowl Discussion |  Decision Making Argument Mapping |  Facilitation Barcamp |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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 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 statements, evidence, and counterarguments get mixed up, a debate quickly loses its structure. Argument Mapping breaks a thesis down into its reasoning and makes visible what it really rests on. | 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. |
Complexitysame | Medium | Medium | Medium | Medium |
Timedifferent | 60-180 min | 45-90 min | 1-3 h | Halber Tag bis 2 Tage |
Participantsdifferent | 4-20 | 8-80 | 1-8 | 15-200 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop | Workshop | Workshop + async | Workshop |
Outputdifferent | Cynefin Map, Domain-specific Actions, Sensemaking Notes | Discussion Insights, Observed Tensions, Follow-up Questions | Argument Map, Evidence Gaps, Decision Rationale | Session Board, Session Notes, Community Learnings |
Tagsno overlap | ComplexitySensemakingDecision | FacilitationDialogueLarge group | SensemakingDecisionRationale | FacilitationLarge groupLearning |