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| Criterion |  Facilitation Fishbowl Discussion |  Facilitation Decision Jam |  Decision Making Argument Mapping |  Facilitation Barcamp |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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 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. | When statements, evidence, and counterarguments get mixed up, a debate quickly loses its structure. Argument Mapping breaks a thesis down into its reasoning and makes visible what it really rests on. | 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. |
Complexitydifferent | Medium | Low | Medium | Medium |
Timedifferent | 45-90 min | 60-90 min | 1-3 h | Halber Tag bis 2 Tage |
Participantsdifferent | 8-80 | 4-10 | 1-8 | 15-200 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop | Workshop | Workshop + async | Workshop |
Outputdifferent | Discussion Insights, Observed Tensions, Follow-up Questions | Problem Cluster, Prioritized Challenge, Experiment | Argument Map, Evidence Gaps, Decision Rationale | Session Board, Session Notes, Community Learnings |
Tagsno overlap | FacilitationDialogueLarge group | FacilitationDecisionProblem solvingWorkshop | SensemakingDecisionRationale | FacilitationLarge groupLearning |