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| Criterion |  Facilitation Question Burst |  Facilitation Fishbowl Discussion |  Decision Making Cynefin Workshop |  Facilitation Decision Jam |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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 problems are unclear, chaotic, or only seemingly familiar, standard recipes fall short. A Cynefin Workshop sorts situations by the nature of their problem and connects them with matching action logic. | When a decision is stuck, Decision Jam loosens the knot through structured separation of problem, idea, and selection. The format creates movement without jumping prematurely at the first seemingly elegant answer. |
Complexitydifferent | Low | Medium | Medium | Low |
Timedifferent | 15-30 min | 45-90 min | 60-180 min | 60-90 min |
Participantsdifferent | 2-8 | 8-80 | 4-20 | 4-10 |
Formatsame | Workshop | Workshop | Workshop | Workshop |
Outputdifferent | Question List, Reframed Challenge, Learning Prompts | Discussion Insights, Observed Tensions, Follow-up Questions | Cynefin Map, Domain-specific Actions, Sensemaking Notes | Problem Cluster, Prioritized Challenge, Experiment |
Tagsno overlap | QuestionsReframingFacilitationSensemaking | FacilitationDialogueLarge group | ComplexitySensemakingDecision | FacilitationDecisionProblem solvingWorkshop |