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| Criterion | ![]() Decision Making Argument Mapping | ![]() Product Discovery Opportunity Interview | ![]() Knowledge Modeling IBIS |
|---|---|---|---|
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. | When opportunities are still hidden behind signals of need, it structures conversations around needs and obstacles. It looks for patterns that lead to new product opportunities. | 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 | Medium |
Timedifferent | 1-3 h | 30-60 min je Interview | 1-3 h |
Participantsdifferent | 1-8 | 5-12 Interviews | 2-8 |
Formatsame | Workshop + async | Workshop + async | Workshop + async |
Outputdifferent | Argument Map, Evidence Gaps, Decision Rationale | Interview Notes, Opportunity Themes, Customer Quotes | Issue Map, Positions, Argument Notes |
Tagsno overlap | SensemakingDecisionRationale | DiscoveryInterviewsOpportunityCustomer | RationaleKnowledgeDecision |
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