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| Criterion |  Facilitation Alignment Mapping |  Knowledge Modeling IBIS |
|---|---|---|
Purposedifferent | When several people work toward one goal but hold different mental maps, Alignment Mapping makes the discrepancies visible. It arranges goals, assumptions, and priorities so shared direction becomes verifiable. | 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. |
Complexitysame | Medium | Medium |
Timedifferent | 1-2 h | 1-3 h |
Participantsdifferent | 4-12 | 2-8 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop | Workshop + async |
Outputdifferent | Alignment Map, Open Issues, Decision Questions | Issue Map, Positions, Argument Notes |
Tagsno overlap | AlignmentStakeholdersStrategyFacilitation | RationaleKnowledgeDecision |
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