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| Criterion |  Facilitation Decision Jam |  Facilitation Fishbowl Discussion |  Decision Making Argument Mapping |
|---|---|---|---|
Purposedifferent | 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. | 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. |
Complexitydifferent | Low | Medium | Medium |
Timedifferent | 60-90 min | 45-90 min | 1-3 h |
Participantsdifferent | 4-10 | 8-80 | 1-8 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop | Workshop | Workshop + async |
Outputdifferent | Problem Cluster, Prioritized Challenge, Experiment | Discussion Insights, Observed Tensions, Follow-up Questions | Argument Map, Evidence Gaps, Decision Rationale |
Tagsno overlap | FacilitationDecisionProblem solvingWorkshop | FacilitationDialogueLarge group | SensemakingDecisionRationale |
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