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