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| Criterion | ![]() Product Discovery Hypothesis Prioritization Canvas | ![]() Facilitation Dot Voting | ![]() Facilitation Fishbowl Discussion | ![]() Facilitation Nominal Group Technique |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Purposedifferent | When many hypotheses compete for attention, it brings order to their learning sequence and importance. It separates problem, assumption, solution, and evidence. The result is captured as a prioritization canvas and a hypothesis backlog. | When a workshop has produced too many options and the group needs to condense quickly, dot voting makes preferences visible in a short time. It bundles individual votes into a solid signal for the next selection. | 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 loud voices could dominate a round, Nominal Group Technique protects individual thinking time from group effects. It collects ideas separately first and only then enables shared weighting. |
Complexitydifferent | Medium | Low | Medium | Medium |
Timedifferent | 60-90 min | 5-15 min | 45-90 min | 60-120 min |
Participantsdifferent | 3-8 | 3-20 | 8-80 | 5-12 |
Formatsame | Workshop | Workshop | Workshop | Workshop |
Outputdifferent | Prioritization Canvas, Hypothesis Backlog | Ranked list, Consensus signal, Shortlist | Discussion Insights, Observed Tensions, Follow-up Questions | Ranked Ideas, Clarified Options, Group Priority |
Tagsno overlap | ExperimentsPrioritizationDiscoveryHypothesis | FacilitationVotingConsensusPrioritization | FacilitationDialogueLarge group | FacilitationPrioritizationVotingInclusion |



