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| Criterion |  Facilitation Timeline |  Facilitation Fishbowl Discussion |  Facilitation 1-2-4-All |  Facilitation Lean Coffee |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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 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 many people in a group too rarely get to speak, 1-2-4-All distributes thinking time more fairly. The format builds participation step by step and makes quiet or still-unformed thoughts usable faster. | 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. |
Complexitydifferent | Low | Medium | Low | Low |
Timedifferent | 30-90 min | 45-90 min | 10-20 min | 30-90 min |
Participantsdifferent | 2-12 | 8-80 | 4-100+ | 3-20 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop + async | Workshop | Workshop | Workshop |
Outputdifferent | Timeline, Milestones, Insight Notes | Discussion Insights, Observed Tensions, Follow-up Questions | Idea List, Shared Insights, Emergent Themes | Prioritized Topics, Discussion Notes, Action Items |
Tags1 shared | TimelineFacilitationSequence | FacilitationDialogueLarge group | FacilitationInclusionIdeation | FacilitationAutonomyDialogue |