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| Criterion |  Facilitation Fishbowl Discussion |  Innovation Morphological Analysis |  Facilitation World Café |  Facilitation 1-2-4-All |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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. | For a search for solutions with many degrees of freedom, a grid emerges for systematic combinations. The method separates features, variants, and exclusion criteria, so the space gets explored deliberately. | 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 in a group too rarely get to speak, 1-2-4-All distributes thinking time more fairly. The format builds participation step by step and makes quiet or still-unformed thoughts usable faster. |
Complexitydifferent | Medium | Medium | Medium | Low |
Timedifferent | 45-90 min | 1-3 h | 60-180 min | 10-20 min |
Participantsdifferent | 8-80 | 2-8 | 12-100+ | 4-100+ |
Formatdifferent | Workshop | Workshop + async | Workshop | Workshop |
Outputdifferent | Discussion Insights, Observed Tensions, Follow-up Questions | Morphological Box, Concept Combinations, Idea Shortlist | Table Notes, Emergent Themes, Shared Questions | Idea List, Shared Insights, Emergent Themes |
Tagsno overlap | FacilitationDialogueLarge group | IdeationInnovationCreativity | FacilitationDialogueLarge groupSensemaking | FacilitationInclusionIdeation |