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| Criterion |  Engineering Hypothesis-Driven Troubleshooting |  Facilitation World Café |  Facilitation Fishbowl Discussion |
|---|---|---|---|
Purposedifferent | When systems fail unexpectedly, spontaneous attempts often produce more noise than insight. Hypothesis-driven Troubleshooting translates symptoms into testable assumptions and makes troubleshooting learnable. | 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 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. |
Complexitysame | Medium | Medium | Medium |
Timedifferent | 30-240 min | 60-180 min | 45-90 min |
Participantsdifferent | 1-6 | 12-100+ | 8-80 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop + async | Workshop | Workshop |
Outputdifferent | Hypothesis Log, Test Plan, Evidence Notes, Diagnosis Summary | Table Notes, Emergent Themes, Shared Questions | Discussion Insights, Observed Tensions, Follow-up Questions |
Tagsno overlap | TroubleshootingProblem solvingDiagnosis | FacilitationDialogueLarge groupSensemaking | FacilitationDialogueLarge group |
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