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| Criterion |  Decision Making Cynefin Workshop |  Knowledge Modeling IBIS |  Agile Specification by Example |  Knowledge Modeling Concept Mapping |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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. | 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 business rules need to become precise, it ties language, example, and test together. It sorts work by value, risk, and delivery ability. The result is captured as an Example Table and Acceptance Tests. | Concept Mapping arranges terms and relationships in a network that makes subject-matter connections tangible. It fits when a topic needs to be understood structurally rather than linearly. |
Complexitysame | Medium | Medium | Medium | Medium |
Timedifferent | 60-180 min | 1-3 h | 60-90 min pro Feature | 1-2 h |
Participantsdifferent | 4-20 | 2-8 | 3-6 | 1-8 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop | Workshop + async | Workshop | Workshop + async |
Outputdifferent | Cynefin Map, Domain-specific Actions, Sensemaking Notes | Issue Map, Positions, Argument Notes | Example Table, Acceptance Tests | Concept Map, Relationship Labels, Knowledge Gaps |
Tagsno overlap | ComplexitySensemakingDecision | RationaleKnowledgeDecision | AgileRequirementsExamplesBehavior-Driven Development | KnowledgeConceptsMappingSensemaking |