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| Criterion |  Business Strategy Strategy Execution Loop |  Facilitation Open Space Technology |  Facilitation Lean Coffee |  Facilitation Fishbowl Discussion |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Purposedifferent | The Strategy Execution Loop helps avoid treating strategy as a one-off document. It makes visible how strategic decisions are turned into objectives, initiatives, operational work, measurement, and learning. | When a complex topic does not yet have a fitting agenda, Open Space Technology hands topic ownership back to the participants. The format suits questions that only move forward when real interest determines the order. | 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 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 | High | High | Low | Medium |
Timedifferent | Initial 3-6 h, then monthly or quarterly reviews | 0.5-2 Tage | 30-90 min | 45-90 min |
Participantsdifferent | 5-12 | 20-500+ | 3-20 | 8-80 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop + async | Workshop | Workshop | Workshop |
Outputdifferent | Execution Loop, Review Cadence, Strategic Learning Log | Session Marketplace, Proceedings, Action Topics | Prioritized Topics, Discussion Notes, Action Items | Discussion Insights, Observed Tensions, Follow-up Questions |
Tagsno overlap | ExecutionCadenceLearningGovernance | FacilitationLarge groupAutonomy | FacilitationAutonomyDialogue | FacilitationDialogueLarge group |