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| Criterion |  Systems Thinking Evaporating Cloud |  Facilitation Lean Coffee |  Operations Accountability Ladder |  Facilitation Fishbowl Discussion |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Purposedifferent | The method makes visible why two seemingly incompatible demands arise and which assumption must be tested to resolve the conflict. | 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. | With defensive reactions to problems, the method shifts the view from justification to ownership. It makes visible which reaction stage a person or team is currently stuck on. | 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 | Medium | Low | Low | Medium |
Timedifferent | 60-120 min | 30-90 min | 20-45 min | 45-90 min |
Participantsdifferent | 2-8 | 3-20 | 1-8 | 8-80 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop | Workshop | Workshop + async | Workshop |
Outputdifferent | Conflict Cloud, Assumption List, Breakthrough Ideas, Next Experiments | Prioritized Topics, Discussion Notes, Action Items | Ownership Reflection, Action Commitment, Coaching Notes | Discussion Insights, Observed Tensions, Follow-up Questions |
Tagsno overlap | Theory of ConstraintsAssumptionsSystems thinking | FacilitationAutonomyDialogue | ResponsibilityLeadershipTeam | FacilitationDialogueLarge group |