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| Criterion |  Facilitation Fishbowl Discussion |  Product Discovery Product Kata |  Knowledge Modeling Peer Instruction |  Facilitation World Café |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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. | Peer Instruction uses group thinking to clarify difficult terms or concepts faster. The method combines individual reflection with social correction and shared precision. | 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. |
Complexitysame | Medium | Medium | Medium | Medium |
Timedifferent | 45-90 min | 1-2 Wochen je Loop | 10-20 min je Frage | 60-180 min |
Participantsdifferent | 8-80 | 3-10 | 6-50 | 12-100+ |
Formatdifferent | Workshop | Workshop + async | Workshop | Workshop |
Outputdifferent | Discussion Insights, Observed Tensions, Follow-up Questions | Direction, Current metric, Target metric, Experiment note, Learning report | Concept Questions, Vote Results, Learning Notes | Table Notes, Emergent Themes, Shared Questions |
Tagsno overlap | FacilitationDialogueLarge group | OutcomesDiscoveryLearningIterationCoaching | LearningDialogueFacilitation | FacilitationDialogueLarge groupSensemaking |