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| Criterion |  Knowledge Modeling PARA Method |  Facilitation Decision Jam |  Facilitation Fishbowl Discussion |  Facilitation World Café |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Purposedifferent | The PARA Method organizes knowledge into Projects, Areas, Resources, and Archives. It creates order when digital notes, files, and tasks no longer cleanly fit current work. | When a decision is stuck, Decision Jam loosens the knot through structured separation of problem, idea, and selection. The format creates movement without jumping prematurely at the first seemingly elegant answer. | 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. |
Complexitydifferent | Medium | Low | Medium | Medium |
Timedifferent | 1-3 h Setup, laufend | 60-90 min | 45-90 min | 60-180 min |
Participantsdifferent | 1 | 4-10 | 8-80 | 12-100+ |
Formatdifferent | Async | Workshop | Workshop | Workshop |
Outputdifferent | PARA Structure, Project Notes, Knowledge Archive | Problem Cluster, Prioritized Challenge, Experiment | Discussion Insights, Observed Tensions, Follow-up Questions | Table Notes, Emergent Themes, Shared Questions |
Tagsno overlap | KnowledgeProductivityOrganization | FacilitationDecisionProblem solvingWorkshop | FacilitationDialogueLarge group | FacilitationDialogueLarge groupSensemaking |