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