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| Criterion |  Systems Thinking Rich Picture |  Facilitation Question Burst |  Facilitation Fishbowl Discussion |
|---|---|---|---|
Purposedifferent | A Rich Picture brings an unclear situation onto a shared drawing. It captures actors, tensions, information flows, and blind spots before the team jumps to solutions too early. | 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. |
Complexitydifferent | Low | Low | Medium |
Timedifferent | 30-90 min | 15-30 min | 45-90 min |
Participantsdifferent | 2-10 | 2-8 | 8-80 |
Formatsame | Workshop | Workshop | Workshop |
Outputdifferent | Rich Picture, Problem Framing Notes | Question List, Reframed Challenge, Learning Prompts | Discussion Insights, Observed Tensions, Follow-up Questions |
Tagsno overlap | Systems thinkingSoft systemsFramingVisualization | QuestionsReframingFacilitationSensemaking | FacilitationDialogueLarge group |
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