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| Criterion | ![]() Agile Mad Sad Glad | ![]() Facilitation Fishbowl Discussion | ![]() Facilitation Barcamp | ![]() Agile Start Stop Continue |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Purposedifferent | When a team's or workshop's mood needs to become readable, it structures emotional signals with little setup. It makes strain, relief, and sources of energy tangible. | 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 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 team wants to deliberately adjust its working behavior, it makes habits visible and assessable. It focuses on concrete changes instead of diffuse mood. |
Complexitydifferent | Low | Medium | Medium | Low |
Timedifferent | 30-60 min | 45-90 min | Halber Tag bis 2 Tage | 30-60 min |
Participantsdifferent | 3-10 | 8-80 | 15-200 | 3-12 |
Formatsame | Workshop | Workshop | Workshop | Workshop |
Outputdifferent | Emotion Board, Themes, Action Items | Discussion Insights, Observed Tensions, Follow-up Questions | Session Board, Session Notes, Community Learnings | Start Stop Continue Board, Improvement Actions |
Tagsno overlap | RetrospectiveTeamReflection | FacilitationDialogueLarge group | FacilitationLarge groupLearning | RetrospectiveImprovementTeamReflection |



