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| Criterion |  Facilitation Timeline |  Facilitation Fishbowl Discussion |  Operations 5 Whys |
|---|---|---|---|
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. | For a single, hard-to-explain deviation, the method exposes the causal chain behind the visible symptom. It keeps the cause open until a controllable condition emerges instead of a mere description. |
Complexitydifferent | Low | Medium | Low |
Timedifferent | 30-90 min | 45-90 min | 15-30 min |
Participantsdifferent | 2-12 | 8-80 | 2-6 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop + async | Workshop | Workshop |
Outputdifferent | Timeline, Milestones, Insight Notes | Discussion Insights, Observed Tensions, Follow-up Questions | Root cause notes, Countermeasures |
Tagsno overlap | TimelineFacilitationSequence | FacilitationDialogueLarge group | Root causeIncidentLeanProblem solving |
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