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| Criterion | ![]() Facilitation Question Burst | ![]() Facilitation Delegation Poker | ![]() Facilitation Fishbowl Discussion | ![]() Facilitation Open Space Technology |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Purposedifferent | When a problem gets covered up too quickly with answers, Question Burst puts the better question at the center. The format opens the thinking space before the group commits to an interpretation. | When decisions get stuck between leadership and team, Delegation Poker clarifies the desired scope of autonomy. It shows how much decision-making latitude a role should actually get in practice. | 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 complex topic does not yet have a fitting agenda, Open Space Technology hands topic ownership back to the participants. The format suits questions that only move forward when real interest determines the order. |
Complexitydifferent | Low | Low | Medium | High |
Timedifferent | 15-30 min | 45-90 min | 45-90 min | 0.5-2 Tage |
Participantsdifferent | 2-8 | 3-10 | 8-80 | 20-500+ |
Formatsame | Workshop | Workshop | Workshop | Workshop |
Outputdifferent | Question List, Reframed Challenge, Learning Prompts | Delegation Board, Decision Boundaries, Role Agreements | Discussion Insights, Observed Tensions, Follow-up Questions | Session Marketplace, Proceedings, Action Topics |
Tagsno overlap | QuestionsReframingFacilitationSensemaking | AutonomyRolesTeam | FacilitationDialogueLarge group | FacilitationLarge groupAutonomy |



