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| Criterion |  Operations Visual Management |  Facilitation Lean Coffee |  Facilitation Fishbowl Discussion |  Knowledge Modeling Peer Instruction |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Purposedifferent | With high tempo and many parallel topics, the method makes status, deviations, and priorities visible at a glance. It reduces search effort and prevents what matters from getting lost in daily work. | 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. | 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. | Peer Instruction uses group thinking to clarify difficult terms or concepts faster. The method combines individual reflection with social correction and shared precision. |
Complexitydifferent | Low | Low | Medium | Medium |
Timedifferent | Ongoing | 30-90 min | 45-90 min | 10-20 min je Frage |
Participantsdifferent | 1-20 | 3-20 | 8-80 | 6-50 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop + async | Workshop | Workshop | Workshop |
Outputdifferent | Visual Board, Status Indicators, Exception Cues | Prioritized Topics, Discussion Notes, Action Items | Discussion Insights, Observed Tensions, Follow-up Questions | Concept Questions, Vote Results, Learning Notes |
Tagsno overlap | SignalsOperationsVisual management | FacilitationAutonomyDialogue | FacilitationDialogueLarge group | LearningDialogueFacilitation |