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| Criterion |  Decision Making Decision Matrix |  Knowledge Modeling IBIS |  Architecture Architecture Communication Canvas |
|---|---|---|---|
Purposedifferent | When several options collide with several criteria, comparison quickly becomes subjective. A Decision Matrix makes the trade-off visible and brings weighting, criteria, and options into a shared 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. | The Architecture Communication Canvas plans architecture communication so the right people receive the right message. The method turns technical complexity into deliberate communication design. |
Complexitysame | Medium | Medium | Medium |
Timedifferent | 45-90 min | 1-3 h | 60-120 min |
Participantssame | 2-8 | 2-8 | 2-8 |
Formatsame | Workshop + async | Workshop + async | Workshop + async |
Outputdifferent | Decision Matrix, Scoring Rationale, Selected Option | Issue Map, Positions, Argument Notes | Communication Canvas, Stakeholder Messages, Architecture Communication Plan |
Tagsno overlap | DecisionCriteriaScoringTradeoffs | RationaleKnowledgeDecision | ArchitectureCommunicationStakeholdersCanvas |
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