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| Criterion |  Facilitation Power Interest Grid |  Facilitation Fishbowl Discussion |  Facilitation Consensus Workshop |
|---|---|---|---|
Purposedifferent | When many stakeholders compete for attention at once, the Power Interest Grid sorts them by influence and stake. It turns individual contributions into a visible selection. The result is captured as a Power Interest Grid and a stakeholder-specific strategy. | 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 a solid decision without outvoting individual factions, a Consensus Workshop creates a negotiable common ground. It makes agreement, reservations, and open tensions discussable at the same time. |
Complexitydifferent | Low | Medium | Medium |
Timedifferent | 30-60 min | 45-90 min | 1-3 h |
Participantsdifferent | 2-8 | 8-80 | 5-30 |
Formatsame | Workshop | Workshop | Workshop |
Outputdifferent | Power Interest Grid, Strategy per Stakeholder | Discussion Insights, Observed Tensions, Follow-up Questions | Consensus Clusters, Theme Titles, Priority Areas |
Tags1 shared | StakeholdersFacilitationAlignmentPlanning | FacilitationDialogueLarge group | FacilitationConsensusWorkshopAlignment |
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