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Criterion
Paper illustration for Fishbowl Discussion.
Facilitation
Fishbowl Discussion
Paper illustration of a JTBD interview notebook with a decision timeline, forces of change and a concise job hypothesis.
Product Discovery
Jobs to Be Done
Paper Kanban board with To Discuss, Discussing and Discussed columns, topic cards, votes and timer.
Facilitation
Lean Coffee
Paper illustration of Opportunity Scoring with its method-specific working model.
Product Discovery
Opportunity Scoring
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 switching motives and progress are unclear, it reconstructs the situation from real customer circumstances. It shows why a switch happens and what kind of progress is being sought.When a group without a fixed agenda needs to get into useful conversations quickly, Lean Coffee structures the start around interests rather than a presentation. The group itself negotiates which topics get time first and which wait.When opportunities need ranking by their effect, it makes importance and satisfaction directly comparable. It separates problem, assumption, solution, and evidence. The result is captured as an opportunity-score table and top outcomes.
Complexitydifferent
MediumMediumLowMedium
Timedifferent
45-90 min1-3 Wochen30-90 min60-120 min
Participantsdifferent
8-805-12 Interviews3-203-6
Formatdifferent
WorkshopWorkshop + asyncWorkshopWorkshop + async
Outputdifferent
Discussion Insights, Observed Tensions, Follow-up QuestionsJob Stories, Outcome Statements, Opportunity ListPrioritized Topics, Discussion Notes, Action ItemsOpportunity Score Table, Top Outcomes
Tagsno overlap
FacilitationDialogueLarge group
CustomerOutcomesNeeds
FacilitationAutonomyDialogue
PrioritizationDiscoveryOutcomesNeeds
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