View methods side by side.
Choose up to four methods. Add them using the search and share the comparison by copying its link.
| Criterion | ![]() Facilitation Lean Coffee | ![]() Systems Thinking Evaporating Cloud | ![]() Facilitation Barcamp | ![]() 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. | The method makes visible why two seemingly incompatible demands arise and which assumption must be tested to resolve the conflict. | 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. | 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 | Medium |
Timedifferent | 30-90 min | 60-120 min | Halber Tag bis 2 Tage | 45-90 min |
Participantsdifferent | 3-20 | 2-8 | 15-200 | 8-80 |
Formatsame | Workshop | Workshop | Workshop | Workshop |
Outputdifferent | Prioritized Topics, Discussion Notes, Action Items | Conflict Cloud, Assumption List, Breakthrough Ideas, Next Experiments | Session Board, Session Notes, Community Learnings | Discussion Insights, Observed Tensions, Follow-up Questions |
Tagsno overlap | FacilitationAutonomyDialogue | Theory of ConstraintsAssumptionsSystems thinking | FacilitationLarge groupLearning | FacilitationDialogueLarge group |



