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| Criterion |  Facilitation Dot Voting |  Facilitation Fishbowl Discussion |  Facilitation Power Interest Grid |  Facilitation Consensus Workshop |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Purposedifferent | When a workshop has produced too many options and the group needs to condense quickly, dot voting makes preferences visible in a short time. It bundles individual votes into a solid signal for the next selection. | 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 many stakeholders compete for attention at once, the Power Interest Grid sorts them by influence and stake. It turns individual contributions into a visible selection. The result is captured as a Power Interest Grid and a stakeholder-specific strategy. | When a group needs a solid decision without outvoting individual factions, a Consensus Workshop creates a negotiable common ground. It makes agreement, reservations, and open tensions discussable at the same time. |
Complexitydifferent | Low | Medium | Low | Medium |
Timedifferent | 5-15 min | 45-90 min | 30-60 min | 1-3 h |
Participantsdifferent | 3-20 | 8-80 | 2-8 | 5-30 |
Formatsame | Workshop | Workshop | Workshop | Workshop |
Outputdifferent | Ranked list, Consensus signal, Shortlist | Discussion Insights, Observed Tensions, Follow-up Questions | Power Interest Grid, Strategy per Stakeholder | Consensus Clusters, Theme Titles, Priority Areas |
Tags1 shared | FacilitationVotingConsensusPrioritization | FacilitationDialogueLarge group | StakeholdersFacilitationAlignmentPlanning | FacilitationConsensusWorkshopAlignment |