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| Criterion |  Facilitation World Café |  Facilitation Fishbowl Discussion |  Innovation Reverse Brainstorming |  Innovation Rolestorming |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Purposedifferent | When a group needs to connect many viewpoints in a short time, World Café creates a calm alternation between closeness and rotation. It sets thinking in motion without forcing the conversation into full-plenary rigidity. | 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 persistent errors or blockages, the method shifts the view to the opposite of the desired effect. It exposes the mechanics of failure and makes hidden causes easier to grasp. This makes improvement more concrete and the problem clearer. | When a search for ideas stalls, switching roles helps people step outside their own perspective and activate new logics of action. The method reduces habit because contributions arise from a different stance. This brings unfamiliar, often fitting solution approaches into play. |
Complexitydifferent | Medium | Medium | Low | Low |
Timedifferent | 60-180 min | 45-90 min | 30-60 min | 30-60 min |
Participantsdifferent | 12-100+ | 8-80 | 3-12 | 3-12 |
Formatsame | Workshop | Workshop | Workshop | Workshop |
Outputdifferent | Table Notes, Emergent Themes, Shared Questions | Discussion Insights, Observed Tensions, Follow-up Questions | Reverse Ideas, Risk Themes, Solution Ideas | Rollenkarten, Ideenpool pro Rolle, Konsolidierte Shortlist |
Tagsno overlap | FacilitationDialogueLarge groupSensemaking | FacilitationDialogueLarge group | BrainstormingIdeationCreativityRisk | BrainstormingIdeationCreativity |