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| Criterion | ![]() Facilitation Troika Consulting | ![]() Facilitation Nominal Group Technique | ![]() Facilitation Open Space Technology | ![]() Facilitation Fishbowl Discussion |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Purposedifferent | When someone needs to sort out a concrete work problem, Troika Consulting offers fast peer consulting with a tight focus. The method brings perspectives together without taking responsibility out of the person's hands. | When loud voices could dominate a round, Nominal Group Technique protects individual thinking time from group effects. It collects ideas separately first and only then enables shared weighting. | 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 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 | Medium | High | Medium |
Timedifferent | 30-45 min | 60-120 min | 0.5-2 Tage | 45-90 min |
Participantsdifferent | 3-30 | 5-12 | 20-500+ | 8-80 |
Formatsame | Workshop | Workshop | Workshop | Workshop |
Outputdifferent | Advice Notes, Next Actions, Peer Insights | Ranked Ideas, Clarified Options, Group Priority | Session Marketplace, Proceedings, Action Topics | Discussion Insights, Observed Tensions, Follow-up Questions |
Tags1 shared | FacilitationCoachingLearning | FacilitationPrioritizationVotingInclusion | FacilitationLarge groupAutonomy | FacilitationDialogueLarge group |



