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| Criterion |  Facilitation Fishbowl Discussion |  Innovation Round Robin Brainstorming |  Facilitation Lean Coffee |  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. | With unevenly distributed speaking time, the method brings every person into the contribution one after another. It prevents early voices from setting the direction while still producing a shared idea space. This makes participation plannable and the team's diversity visible. | 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 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 | Low | Low | Low |
Timedifferent | 45-90 min | 20-45 min | 30-90 min | 10-20 min |
Participantsdifferent | 8-80 | 4-10 | 3-20 | 4-100+ |
Formatsame | Workshop | Workshop | Workshop | Workshop |
Outputdifferent | Discussion Insights, Observed Tensions, Follow-up Questions | Idea List, Cluster, Shortlist | Prioritized Topics, Discussion Notes, Action Items | Idea List, Shared Insights, Emergent Themes |
Tags1 shared | FacilitationDialogueLarge group | BrainstormingIdeationFacilitationInclusionCreativity | FacilitationAutonomyDialogue | FacilitationInclusionIdeation |