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| Criterion |  Facilitation Lean Coffee |  Facilitation World Café |  Systems Thinking Soft Systems Methodology |  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 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. | Soft Systems Methodology helps explore unclear or politically charged problems systematically. Instead of forcing a quick answer, the method builds a shared understanding of perspectives and room for action. | 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 | High | Medium |
Timedifferent | 30-90 min | 60-180 min | 0.5-3 Tage | 45-90 min |
Participantsdifferent | 3-20 | 12-100+ | 5-15 | 8-80 |
Formatsame | Workshop | Workshop | Workshop | Workshop |
Outputdifferent | Prioritized Topics, Discussion Notes, Action Items | Table Notes, Emergent Themes, Shared Questions | Rich Picture, Root Definitions, Conceptual Models, Change Agenda | Discussion Insights, Observed Tensions, Follow-up Questions |
Tagsno overlap | FacilitationAutonomyDialogue | FacilitationDialogueLarge groupSensemaking | Soft systemsComplexitySensemakingSystems thinking | FacilitationDialogueLarge group |