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Criterion
Paper illustration for Fishbowl Discussion.
Facilitation
Fishbowl Discussion
Paper session grid with two time blocks, three rooms, colored session cards and an open topic pool.
Facilitation
Barcamp
Paper illustration for Sailboat Retrospective
Agile
Sailboat Retrospective
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 a team wants to read momentum, brakes, and risks together, it offers an easily understandable picture of the situation. It makes drive, obstacles, and headwind visible in the same picture.
Complexitydifferent
MediumMediumLow
Timedifferent
45-90 minHalber Tag bis 2 Tage45-90 min
Participantsdifferent
8-8015-2004-12
Formatsame
WorkshopWorkshopWorkshop
Outputdifferent
Discussion Insights, Observed Tensions, Follow-up QuestionsSession Board, Session Notes, Community LearningsSailboat Board, Risks, Improvement Actions
Tagsno overlap
FacilitationDialogueLarge group
FacilitationLarge groupLearning
RetrospectiveTeamImprovement
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A structured reflection surfaces what was liked, learned, lacked, and longed for. It is a conversation format and does not validate actions automatically.
Agile
4Ls Retrospective
Paper illustration for Peer Instruction.
Knowledge Modeling
Peer Instruction
The Scrum Team inspects people, interactions, processes, tools, and the Definition of Done, then agrees on a few testable improvements.
Agile
Sprint Retrospective
Paper illustration for Starfish Retrospective
Agile
Starfish Retrospective