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| Criterion |  Facilitation Fishbowl Discussion |  Facilitation Dot Voting |  Innovation Round Robin Brainstorming |  Facilitation Nominal Group Technique |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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 workshop has produced too many options and the group needs to condense quickly, dot voting makes preferences visible in a short time. It bundles individual votes into a solid signal for the next selection. | With unevenly distributed speaking time, the method brings every person into the contribution one after another. It prevents early voices from setting the direction while still producing a shared idea space. This makes participation plannable and the team's diversity visible. | When loud voices could dominate a round, Nominal Group Technique protects individual thinking time from group effects. It collects ideas separately first and only then enables shared weighting. |
Complexitydifferent | Medium | Low | Low | Medium |
Timedifferent | 45-90 min | 5-15 min | 20-45 min | 60-120 min |
Participantsdifferent | 8-80 | 3-20 | 4-10 | 5-12 |
Formatsame | Workshop | Workshop | Workshop | Workshop |
Outputdifferent | Discussion Insights, Observed Tensions, Follow-up Questions | Ranked list, Consensus signal, Shortlist | Idea List, Cluster, Shortlist | Ranked Ideas, Clarified Options, Group Priority |
Tags1 shared | FacilitationDialogueLarge group | FacilitationVotingConsensusPrioritization | BrainstormingIdeationFacilitationInclusionCreativity | FacilitationPrioritizationVotingInclusion |