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| Criterion |  Facilitation Fishbowl Discussion |  Facilitation Consensus Workshop |  Facilitation Decision Jam |
|---|---|---|---|
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 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. | When a decision is stuck, Decision Jam loosens the knot through structured separation of problem, idea, and selection. The format creates movement without jumping prematurely at the first seemingly elegant answer. |
Complexitydifferent | Medium | Medium | Low |
Timedifferent | 45-90 min | 1-3 h | 60-90 min |
Participantsdifferent | 8-80 | 5-30 | 4-10 |
Formatsame | Workshop | Workshop | Workshop |
Outputdifferent | Discussion Insights, Observed Tensions, Follow-up Questions | Consensus Clusters, Theme Titles, Priority Areas | Problem Cluster, Prioritized Challenge, Experiment |
Tags1 shared | FacilitationDialogueLarge group | FacilitationConsensusWorkshopAlignment | FacilitationDecisionProblem solvingWorkshop |
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