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| Criterion |  Facilitation Timeline |  Facilitation Decision Jam |  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. | When a decision is stuck, Decision Jam loosens the knot through structured separation of problem, idea, and selection. The format creates movement without jumping prematurely at the first seemingly elegant answer. | 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 | 60-90 min | 45-90 min |
Participantsdifferent | 2-12 | 4-10 | 8-80 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop + async | Workshop | Workshop |
Outputdifferent | Timeline, Milestones, Insight Notes | Problem Cluster, Prioritized Challenge, Experiment | Discussion Insights, Observed Tensions, Follow-up Questions |
Tags1 shared | TimelineFacilitationSequence | FacilitationDecisionProblem solvingWorkshop | FacilitationDialogueLarge group |
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