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| Criterion |  Decision Making Argument Mapping |  Knowledge Modeling IBIS |  UX Research Empathy Mapping |
|---|---|---|---|
Purposedifferent | 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. | 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 a lot is assumed about a target group but little is seen jointly, empathy mapping makes knowledge and gaps directly comparable. The picture also shows which assumptions hold up and where evidence is missing. |
Complexitydifferent | Medium | Medium | Low |
Timedifferent | 1-3 h | 1-3 h | 30–60 min |
Participantsdifferent | 1-8 | 2-8 | 4-8 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop + async | Workshop + async | Workshop |
Outputdifferent | Argument Map, Evidence Gaps, Decision Rationale | Issue Map, Positions, Argument Notes | Empathy Map, Assumptions List, Research Gaps |
Tagsno overlap | SensemakingDecisionRationale | RationaleKnowledgeDecision | SynthesisQualitativeWorkshop |
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