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| Criterion | ![]() Knowledge Modeling Domain Storytelling | ![]() Facilitation World Café | ![]() Facilitation Barcamp | ![]() Facilitation Fishbowl Discussion |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Purposedifferent | Domain Storytelling translates domain knowledge into a shared narrative of actors, objects, and workflows. It is especially useful when language, rules, and process understanding must be tightly connected. | When a group needs to connect many viewpoints in a short time, World Café creates a calm alternation between closeness and rotation. It sets thinking in motion without forcing the conversation into full-plenary rigidity. | 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. | 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 | Medium | Medium | Medium |
Timedifferent | 1-2 h | 60-180 min | Halber Tag bis 2 Tage | 45-90 min |
Participantsdifferent | 2-8 | 12-100+ | 15-200 | 8-80 |
Formatsame | Workshop | Workshop | Workshop | Workshop |
Outputdifferent | Domain Story, Glossary Notes, Process Narrative | Table Notes, Emergent Themes, Shared Questions | Session Board, Session Notes, Community Learnings | Discussion Insights, Observed Tensions, Follow-up Questions |
Tagsno overlap | KnowledgeDomain-Driven DesignProcess | FacilitationDialogueLarge groupSensemaking | FacilitationLarge groupLearning | FacilitationDialogueLarge group |



