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| Criterion |  Facilitation Fishbowl Discussion |  Product Discovery Product Kata |  Facilitation Lean Coffee |  Facilitation Troika Consulting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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. | Product Kata helps clarify customer problems, solution ideas, and evidence through a repeatable improvement routine. It captures direction, current metric, target metric, experiment notes, and learning. | 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 someone needs to sort out a concrete work problem, Troika Consulting offers fast peer consulting with a tight focus. The method brings perspectives together without taking responsibility out of the person's hands. |
Complexitydifferent | Medium | Medium | Low | Low |
Timedifferent | 45-90 min | 1-2 Wochen je Loop | 30-90 min | 30-45 min |
Participantsdifferent | 8-80 | 3-10 | 3-20 | 3-30 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop | Workshop + async | Workshop | Workshop |
Outputdifferent | Discussion Insights, Observed Tensions, Follow-up Questions | Direction, Current metric, Target metric, Experiment note, Learning report | Prioritized Topics, Discussion Notes, Action Items | Advice Notes, Next Actions, Peer Insights |
Tagsno overlap | FacilitationDialogueLarge group | OutcomesDiscoveryLearningIterationCoaching | FacilitationAutonomyDialogue | FacilitationCoachingLearning |