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| Criterion |  Facilitation Decision Jam |  Facilitation Lean Coffee |  Facilitation Fishbowl Discussion |
|---|---|---|---|
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 group without a fixed agenda needs to get into useful conversations quickly, Lean Coffee structures the start around interests rather than a presentation. The group itself negotiates which topics get time first and which wait. | 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 | Low | Low | Medium |
Timedifferent | 60-90 min | 30-90 min | 45-90 min |
Participantsdifferent | 4-10 | 3-20 | 8-80 |
Formatsame | Workshop | Workshop | Workshop |
Outputdifferent | Problem Cluster, Prioritized Challenge, Experiment | Prioritized Topics, Discussion Notes, Action Items | Discussion Insights, Observed Tensions, Follow-up Questions |
Tags1 shared | FacilitationDecisionProblem solvingWorkshop | FacilitationAutonomyDialogue | FacilitationDialogueLarge group |
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