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| Criterion |  Facilitation Dot Voting |  Innovation Round Robin Brainstorming |  Facilitation Fishbowl Discussion |
|---|---|---|---|
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. | With unevenly distributed speaking time, the method brings every person into the contribution one after another. It prevents early voices from setting the direction while still producing a shared idea space. This makes participation plannable and the team's diversity visible. | 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 | 5-15 min | 20-45 min | 45-90 min |
Participantsdifferent | 3-20 | 4-10 | 8-80 |
Formatsame | Workshop | Workshop | Workshop |
Outputdifferent | Ranked list, Consensus signal, Shortlist | Idea List, Cluster, Shortlist | Discussion Insights, Observed Tensions, Follow-up Questions |
Tags1 shared | FacilitationVotingConsensusPrioritization | BrainstormingIdeationFacilitationInclusionCreativity | FacilitationDialogueLarge group |
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