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| Criterion |  Facilitation Fishbowl Discussion |  Facilitation Lean Coffee |  Product Discovery Opportunity Scoring |  Facilitation Open Space Technology |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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 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. | When a complex topic does not yet have a fitting agenda, Open Space Technology hands topic ownership back to the participants. The format suits questions that only move forward when real interest determines the order. |
Complexitydifferent | Medium | Low | Medium | High |
Timedifferent | 45-90 min | 30-90 min | 60-120 min | 0.5-2 Tage |
Participantsdifferent | 8-80 | 3-20 | 3-6 | 20-500+ |
Formatdifferent | Workshop | Workshop | Workshop + async | Workshop |
Outputdifferent | Discussion Insights, Observed Tensions, Follow-up Questions | Prioritized Topics, Discussion Notes, Action Items | Opportunity Score Table, Top Outcomes | Session Marketplace, Proceedings, Action Topics |
Tagsno overlap | FacilitationDialogueLarge group | FacilitationAutonomyDialogue | PrioritizationDiscoveryOutcomesNeeds | FacilitationLarge groupAutonomy |