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| Criterion |  Facilitation Fishbowl Discussion |  Product Discovery Hypothesis Prioritization Canvas |  Facilitation World Café |  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 many hypotheses compete for attention, it brings order to their learning sequence and importance. It separates problem, assumption, solution, and evidence. The result is captured as a prioritization canvas and a hypothesis backlog. | When a group needs to connect many viewpoints in a short time, World Café creates a calm alternation between closeness and rotation. It sets thinking in motion without forcing the conversation into full-plenary rigidity. | 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. |
Complexitysame | Medium | Medium | Medium | Medium |
Timedifferent | 45-90 min | 60-90 min | 60-180 min | Halber Tag bis 2 Tage |
Participantsdifferent | 8-80 | 3-8 | 12-100+ | 15-200 |
Formatsame | Workshop | Workshop | Workshop | Workshop |
Outputdifferent | Discussion Insights, Observed Tensions, Follow-up Questions | Prioritization Canvas, Hypothesis Backlog | Table Notes, Emergent Themes, Shared Questions | Session Board, Session Notes, Community Learnings |
Tagsno overlap | FacilitationDialogueLarge group | ExperimentsPrioritizationDiscoveryHypothesis | FacilitationDialogueLarge groupSensemaking | FacilitationLarge groupLearning |