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| Criterion |  Delivery Shape Up |  Facilitation Fishbowl Discussion |  Facilitation Lean Coffee |  Facilitation Barcamp |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Purposedifferent | Shape Up helps clarify scope, sequence, and delivery flow. It makes work boundaries and decisions explicit and captures results as pitches, bet-table decisions, and hill charts. | 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 group without a fixed agenda needs to get into useful conversations quickly, Lean Coffee structures the start around interests rather than a presentation. The group itself negotiates which topics get time first and which wait. | When many people can contribute knowledge and the flow should stay open, Barcamp provides a framework for self-organized sessions. The format channels energy without defining the content too narrowly in advance. |
Complexitydifferent | Medium | Medium | Low | Medium |
Timedifferent | 6 Wochen Cycle + 2 Wochen Cool-Down | 45-90 min | 30-90 min | Halber Tag bis 2 Tage |
Participantsdifferent | 2-4 pro Pitch | 8-80 | 3-20 | 15-200 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop + async | Workshop | Workshop | Workshop |
Outputdifferent | Pitches, Bet-table decisions, Hill charts, Cooldown outcomes | Discussion Insights, Observed Tensions, Follow-up Questions | Prioritized Topics, Discussion Notes, Action Items | Session Board, Session Notes, Community Learnings |
Tagsno overlap | PlanningDeliveryAutonomy | FacilitationDialogueLarge group | FacilitationAutonomyDialogue | FacilitationLarge groupLearning |