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| Criterion | ![]() Innovation Starbursting | ![]() Facilitation Fishbowl Discussion |
|---|---|---|
Purposedifferent | Helps clarify ideas, open questions, and testable next steps in concrete terms. It opens the thinking space, collects ideas, and leads to testable options. The result is captured as a star-shaped question map, question list, and assumption list. | 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 | Medium |
Timedifferent | 30-60 min | 45-90 min |
Participantsdifferent | 3-10 | 8-80 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop + async | Workshop |
Outputdifferent | Star-Shaped Question Map, Question List, Assumption List | Discussion Insights, Observed Tensions, Follow-up Questions |
Tagsno overlap | BrainstormingIdeationWorkshopDiscovery | FacilitationDialogueLarge group |
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