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| Criterion |  Facilitation Fishbowl Discussion |  Operations Root Cause Analysis |  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. | When a problem keeps recurring and the cause stays unclear, the method exposes the underlying mechanism. It separates symptom, guess, and robust explanation from one another. | 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 |
Timedifferent | 45-90 min | 1-4 h | 60-180 min |
Participantsdifferent | 8-80 | 3-8 | 12-100+ |
Formatdifferent | Workshop | Workshop + async | Workshop |
Outputdifferent | Discussion Insights, Observed Tensions, Follow-up Questions | Problem Statement, Cause Hypotheses, Confirmed Causes, Action Plan | Table Notes, Emergent Themes, Shared Questions |
Tagsno overlap | FacilitationDialogueLarge group | Root causeProblem solvingQualityIncident | FacilitationDialogueLarge groupSensemaking |
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