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| Criterion | ![]() Facilitation Fishbowl Discussion | ![]() Facilitation Barcamp | ![]() Product Discovery MVP Test Matrix | ![]() Product Discovery Experiment Canvas |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Purposedifferent | 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 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 several minimal variants compete to answer the same question, it makes comparing and choosing between them cleaner. It separates problem, assumption, solution, and evidence. The result is captured as a Test Matrix and a Test Plan. | When experiments become unreadable after the fact, it arranges hypothesis, signal, and learning goal on a single canvas. It separates problem, assumption, solution, and evidence. The result is captured as a Completed Experiment Canvas and a Success Metric. |
Complexitydifferent | Medium | Medium | Medium | Low |
Timedifferent | 45-90 min | Halber Tag bis 2 Tage | 45-75 min | 30-60 min |
Participantsdifferent | 8-80 | 15-200 | 2-8 | 1-5 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop | Workshop | Workshop | Workshop + async |
Outputdifferent | Discussion Insights, Observed Tensions, Follow-up Questions | Session Board, Session Notes, Community Learnings | Test Matrix, Test Plan | Completed Experiment Canvas, Success Metric |
Tagsno overlap | FacilitationDialogueLarge group | FacilitationLarge groupLearning | ExperimentsValidationDiscoveryOptions | ExperimentsValidationDiscoveryHypothesis |



