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| Criterion |  Operations After-Action Review |  Knowledge Modeling IBIS |  Facilitation Barcamp |  Decision Making Argument Mapping |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Purposedifferent | After missions or project phases with unclear outcomes, the method makes visible what actually happened and what can be learned from it. It separates course, effect, and causes so experience turns into solid improvement. | IBIS structures thinking about complex questions as a sequence of issues, ideas, and arguments. The method keeps discussions open without forcing them into premature consensus. | When many people can contribute knowledge and the flow should stay open, Barcamp provides a framework for self-organized sessions. The format channels energy without defining the content too narrowly in advance. | When statements, evidence, and counterarguments get mixed up, a debate quickly loses its structure. Argument Mapping breaks a thesis down into its reasoning and makes visible what it really rests on. |
Complexitydifferent | Low | Medium | Medium | Medium |
Timedifferent | 20-45 min | 1-3 h | Halber Tag bis 2 Tage | 1-3 h |
Participantsdifferent | 3-12 | 2-8 | 15-200 | 1-8 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop + async | Workshop + async | Workshop | Workshop + async |
Outputdifferent | Lessons learned, Action items, Event summary | Issue Map, Positions, Argument Notes | Session Board, Session Notes, Community Learnings | Argument Map, Evidence Gaps, Decision Rationale |
Tagsno overlap | LearningOperationsImprovement | RationaleKnowledgeDecision | FacilitationLarge groupLearning | SensemakingDecisionRationale |