The following methods are suitable for groups of about 20 to 30 persons. Click on any method in the table to learn more about it.
| Time required | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 day to at
most 1 week |
A few
weeks |
Several
months |
|
| Citizen jury (JD) | x | ||
| Consensus conference (C+JD) | x | x | |
| Cooperative discourse (JD) | x | x | |
| Delphi survey (C) | x | x | |
| Dialogue (JD) | x | ||
| Dynamic Facilitation (JD) | x | ||
| Ephesos Model (I+C+JD) | x | ||
| Fish Bowl (C) | x | ||
| Future Workshop (JD) | x | ||
| Mediation (JD) | x | x | |
| Neosocratic dialogue (C) | x | ||
| Planning for real(JD) | x | ||
| Round Table (JD) | x | x | x |
| SEA Round Table (JD) | x | ||
| Simulation Game (JD+C) | x | ||
| Workshop (I+C) | x | ||
| World Café (JD+C) | x | ||
Legend
Time required:
The table shows roughly how much time the method takes (excluding preparations).
Level of involvement
The letters in brackets indicate the level of involvement
(I = Information, C = Consultation, JD = Joint decision)