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| Criterion | ![]() Facilitation Problem Framing Workshop | ![]() Facilitation Barcamp | ![]() Facilitation Fishbowl Discussion | ![]() Facilitation World Café |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Purposedifferent | When a team works on symptoms but the real question stays fuzzy, a Problem Framing Workshop sharpens the view of the right problem. It separates observation, interpretation, and target picture from each other. | 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 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 | Low | Medium | Medium | Medium |
Timedifferent | 60-120 min | Halber Tag bis 2 Tage | 45-90 min | 60-180 min |
Participantsdifferent | 4-10 | 15-200 | 8-80 | 12-100+ |
Formatsame | Workshop | Workshop | Workshop | Workshop |
Outputdifferent | Problem Statement, Scope Boundaries, Assumption List, Next Analysis Questions | Session Board, Session Notes, Community Learnings | Discussion Insights, Observed Tensions, Follow-up Questions | Table Notes, Emergent Themes, Shared Questions |
Tags1 shared | FacilitationAlignmentDiscovery | FacilitationLarge groupLearning | FacilitationDialogueLarge group | FacilitationDialogueLarge groupSensemaking |



