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| Criterion |  Facilitation Fishbowl Discussion |  Decision Making Cynefin Workshop |  Facilitation Stakeholder Mapping |
|---|---|---|---|
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 problems are unclear, chaotic, or only seemingly familiar, standard recipes fall short. A Cynefin Workshop sorts situations by the nature of their problem and connects them with matching action logic. | When an initiative depends on many people, interests, and power dynamics, Stakeholder Mapping systematically orders the environment. It shows who influences, who is affected, and where relationship management or safeguarding matters first. |
Complexitydifferent | Medium | Medium | Low |
Timedifferent | 45-90 min | 60-180 min | 60–90 min |
Participantsdifferent | 8-80 | 4-20 | 2-8 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop | Workshop | Workshop + async |
Outputdifferent | Discussion Insights, Observed Tensions, Follow-up Questions | Cynefin Map, Domain-specific Actions, Sensemaking Notes | Stakeholder Map, Engagement Plan, Risk Notes |
Tagsno overlap | FacilitationDialogueLarge group | ComplexitySensemakingDecision | StakeholdersAlignmentFacilitationChange |
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