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| Criterion |  Facilitation Question Burst |  Facilitation Fishbowl Discussion |  Facilitation 1-2-4-All |  Innovation How Might We |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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 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 many people in a group too rarely get to speak, 1-2-4-All distributes thinking time more fairly. The format builds participation step by step and makes quiet or still-unformed thoughts usable faster. | With a stuck problem carrying many implicit assumptions, the method translates observations into open, workable questions. It sharpens the problem frame without pre-thinking the solution, turning frustration or fuzziness into a search space with clear direction. |
Complexitydifferent | Low | Medium | Low | Low |
Timedifferent | 15-30 min | 45-90 min | 10-20 min | 30–45 min |
Participantsdifferent | 2-8 | 8-80 | 4-100+ | 1-10 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop | Workshop | Workshop | Workshop + async |
Outputdifferent | Question List, Reframed Challenge, Learning Prompts | Discussion Insights, Observed Tensions, Follow-up Questions | Idea List, Shared Insights, Emergent Themes | HMW Questions, Challenge Framing, Idea Prompts |
Tagsno overlap | QuestionsReframingFacilitationSensemaking | FacilitationDialogueLarge group | FacilitationInclusionIdeation | FramingOpportunityIdeationQuestions |