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| Criterion |  Facilitation Question Burst |  Facilitation Fishbowl Discussion |  Facilitation Alignment Mapping |  Facilitation World Café |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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 several people work toward one goal but hold different mental maps, Alignment Mapping makes the discrepancies visible. It arranges goals, assumptions, and priorities so shared direction becomes verifiable. | 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 | 15-30 min | 45-90 min | 1-2 h | 60-180 min |
Participantsdifferent | 2-8 | 8-80 | 4-12 | 12-100+ |
Formatsame | Workshop | Workshop | Workshop | Workshop |
Outputdifferent | Question List, Reframed Challenge, Learning Prompts | Discussion Insights, Observed Tensions, Follow-up Questions | Alignment Map, Open Issues, Decision Questions | Table Notes, Emergent Themes, Shared Questions |
Tags1 shared | QuestionsReframingFacilitationSensemaking | FacilitationDialogueLarge group | AlignmentStakeholdersStrategyFacilitation | FacilitationDialogueLarge groupSensemaking |