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| Criterion |  Facilitation Fishbowl Discussion |  Innovation Round Robin Brainstorming |  Facilitation World Café |  Innovation Reverse Brainstorming |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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 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. | For persistent errors or blockages, the method shifts the view to the opposite of the desired effect. It exposes the mechanics of failure and makes hidden causes easier to grasp. This makes improvement more concrete and the problem clearer. |
Complexitydifferent | Medium | Low | Medium | Low |
Timedifferent | 45-90 min | 20-45 min | 60-180 min | 30-60 min |
Participantsdifferent | 8-80 | 4-10 | 12-100+ | 3-12 |
Formatsame | Workshop | Workshop | Workshop | Workshop |
Outputdifferent | Discussion Insights, Observed Tensions, Follow-up Questions | Idea List, Cluster, Shortlist | Table Notes, Emergent Themes, Shared Questions | Reverse Ideas, Risk Themes, Solution Ideas |
Tagsno overlap | FacilitationDialogueLarge group | BrainstormingIdeationFacilitationInclusionCreativity | FacilitationDialogueLarge groupSensemaking | BrainstormingIdeationCreativityRisk |