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| Criterion |  Facilitation Fishbowl Discussion |  Facilitation World Café |  Facilitation Question Burst |  Facilitation Barcamp |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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 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. | When a problem gets covered up too quickly with answers, Question Burst puts the better question at the center. The format opens the thinking space before the group commits to an interpretation. | When many people can contribute knowledge and the flow should stay open, Barcamp provides a framework for self-organized sessions. The format channels energy without defining the content too narrowly in advance. |
Complexitydifferent | Medium | Medium | Low | Medium |
Timedifferent | 45-90 min | 60-180 min | 15-30 min | Halber Tag bis 2 Tage |
Participantsdifferent | 8-80 | 12-100+ | 2-8 | 15-200 |
Formatsame | Workshop | Workshop | Workshop | Workshop |
Outputdifferent | Discussion Insights, Observed Tensions, Follow-up Questions | Table Notes, Emergent Themes, Shared Questions | Question List, Reframed Challenge, Learning Prompts | Session Board, Session Notes, Community Learnings |
Tags1 shared | FacilitationDialogueLarge group | FacilitationDialogueLarge groupSensemaking | QuestionsReframingFacilitationSensemaking | FacilitationLarge groupLearning |