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| Criterion |  Decision Making Cynefin Workshop |  Innovation Crazy 8s |  Knowledge Modeling IBIS |
|---|---|---|---|
Purposedifferent | 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. | With only a few minutes available and a still-fuzzy solution search, the method forces a wide range of variants. It produces fast sketches before the first idea can settle in, making different directions directly comparable and open to further development. | 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. |
Complexitydifferent | Medium | Low | Medium |
Timedifferent | 60-180 min | 8-15 min | 1-3 h |
Participantsdifferent | 4-20 | 1-10 | 2-8 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop | Workshop | Workshop + async |
Outputdifferent | Cynefin Map, Domain-specific Actions, Sensemaking Notes | Sketch Set, Idea Shortlist, Direction Options | Issue Map, Positions, Argument Notes |
Tagsno overlap | ComplexitySensemakingDecision | BrainstormingSketchingSpeedDivergenceDesign sprint | RationaleKnowledgeDecision |
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