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| Criterion |  Decision Making Argument Mapping |  Systems Thinking Iceberg Model |  Decision Making Cynefin Workshop |  Operations Family Tree Analysis |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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. | The Iceberg Model separates visible events from patterns, structures, and mental models. This turns a single observation into a deeper understanding of why a problem keeps recurring. | When problems are unclear, chaotic, or only seemingly familiar, standard recipes fall short. A Cynefin Workshop sorts situations by the nature of their problem and connects them with matching action logic. | For a series of incidents with a similar pattern, the method arranges individual events as branches of a common origin. It makes visible which conditions keep recurring. |
Complexitydifferent | Medium | Low | Medium | Medium |
Timedifferent | 1-3 h | 30-60 min | 60-180 min | 2-4 h |
Participantsdifferent | 1-8 | 2-10 | 4-20 | 2-6 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop + async | Workshop + async | Workshop | Workshop + async |
Outputdifferent | Argument Map, Evidence Gaps, Decision Rationale | Iceberg Worksheet, Pattern Notes, Intervention Ideas | Cynefin Map, Domain-specific Actions, Sensemaking Notes | Family Tree Diagram, Pattern Notes, Systemic Measures |
Tagsno overlap | SensemakingDecisionRationale | Systems thinkingRoot causePatterns | ComplexitySensemakingDecision | Root causePatternsIncidentSystemic |