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| Criterion |  Facilitation Lean Coffee |  Facilitation Consensus Workshop |  Facilitation Fishbowl Discussion |
|---|---|---|---|
Purposedifferent | 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 a group needs a solid decision without outvoting individual factions, a Consensus Workshop creates a negotiable common ground. It makes agreement, reservations, and open tensions discussable at the same time. | 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. |
Complexitydifferent | Low | Medium | Medium |
Timedifferent | 30-90 min | 1-3 h | 45-90 min |
Participantsdifferent | 3-20 | 5-30 | 8-80 |
Formatsame | Workshop | Workshop | Workshop |
Outputdifferent | Prioritized Topics, Discussion Notes, Action Items | Consensus Clusters, Theme Titles, Priority Areas | Discussion Insights, Observed Tensions, Follow-up Questions |
Tags1 shared | FacilitationAutonomyDialogue | FacilitationConsensusWorkshopAlignment | FacilitationDialogueLarge group |
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