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| Criterion |  Innovation Morphological Analysis |  Facilitation Fishbowl Discussion |  Facilitation World Café |  Facilitation Barcamp |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Purposedifferent | For a search for solutions with many degrees of freedom, a grid emerges for systematic combinations. The method separates features, variants, and exclusion criteria, so the space gets explored deliberately. | 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 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. | 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. |
Complexitysame | Medium | Medium | Medium | Medium |
Timedifferent | 1-3 h | 45-90 min | 60-180 min | Halber Tag bis 2 Tage |
Participantsdifferent | 2-8 | 8-80 | 12-100+ | 15-200 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop + async | Workshop | Workshop | Workshop |
Outputdifferent | Morphological Box, Concept Combinations, Idea Shortlist | Discussion Insights, Observed Tensions, Follow-up Questions | Table Notes, Emergent Themes, Shared Questions | Session Board, Session Notes, Community Learnings |
Tagsno overlap | IdeationInnovationCreativity | FacilitationDialogueLarge group | FacilitationDialogueLarge groupSensemaking | FacilitationLarge groupLearning |