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| Criterion |  Facilitation Timeline |  Innovation Crazy 8s |  Facilitation Fishbowl Discussion |
|---|---|---|---|
Purposedifferent | When a project, incident, or change process is only remembered in fragments, Timeline brings the sequence back into a readable form. It makes turning points, precursors, and after-effects recognizable over the course of time. | With only a few minutes available and a still-fuzzy solution search, the method forces a wide range of variants. It produces fast sketches before the first idea can settle in, making different directions directly comparable and open to further development. | 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 | 8-15 min | 45-90 min |
Participantsdifferent | 2-12 | 1-10 | 8-80 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop + async | Workshop | Workshop |
Outputdifferent | Timeline, Milestones, Insight Notes | Sketch Set, Idea Shortlist, Direction Options | Discussion Insights, Observed Tensions, Follow-up Questions |
Tagsno overlap | TimelineFacilitationSequence | BrainstormingSketchingSpeedDivergenceDesign sprint | FacilitationDialogueLarge group |
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