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| Criterion | ![]() Decision Making Option Framing | ![]() Facilitation Barcamp | ![]() Decision Making Decision Framing Workshop | ![]() Facilitation Fishbowl Discussion |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Purposedifferent | In early decisions, alternatives are often still vague, incomplete, or blended together. Option Framing brings every possibility into a comparable form and makes visible which variant actually fits the question. | 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 decision is poorly framed, even good answers deliver little value. A Decision Framing Workshop sharpens the problem, goal, and boundaries before the actual weighing begins. | 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. |
Complexitysame | Medium | Medium | Medium | Medium |
Timedifferent | 45-120 min | Halber Tag bis 2 Tage | 60-120 min | 45-90 min |
Participantsdifferent | 3-8 | 15-200 | 4-10 | 8-80 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop + async | Workshop | Workshop | Workshop |
Outputdifferent | Option Frames, Assumption Notes, Comparable Shortlist, Decision Inputs | Session Board, Session Notes, Community Learnings | Decision Frame, Decision Question, Criteria List, Evidence Plan | Discussion Insights, Observed Tensions, Follow-up Questions |
Tagsno overlap | OptionsDecision framingStrategyComparison | FacilitationLarge groupLearning | Decision framingAlignmentCriteriaOptions | FacilitationDialogueLarge group |



