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Facilitation
Nominal Group Technique
Paper illustration for Troika Consulting.
Facilitation
Troika Consulting
Paper illustration for Fishbowl Discussion.
Facilitation
Fishbowl Discussion
Purposedifferent
When loud voices could dominate a round, Nominal Group Technique protects individual thinking time from group effects. It collects ideas separately first and only then enables shared weighting.When someone needs to sort out a concrete work problem, Troika Consulting offers fast peer consulting with a tight focus. The method brings perspectives together without taking responsibility out of the person's hands.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
MediumLowMedium
Timedifferent
60-120 min30-45 min45-90 min
Participantsdifferent
5-123-308-80
Formatsame
WorkshopWorkshopWorkshop
Outputdifferent
Ranked Ideas, Clarified Options, Group PriorityAdvice Notes, Next Actions, Peer InsightsDiscussion Insights, Observed Tensions, Follow-up Questions
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FacilitationPrioritizationVotingInclusion
FacilitationCoachingLearning
FacilitationDialogueLarge group
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Facilitation
Dot Voting
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Knowledge Modeling
Peer Instruction
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Facilitation
World Café