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| Criterion |  Decision Making Decision Tree |  Knowledge Modeling IBIS |  Facilitation Consensus Workshop |  Facilitation Six Thinking Hats |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Purposedifferent | For decisions with follow-on paths and dependencies, a linear comparison is often not enough. A Decision Tree shows how options branch under conditions and which consequences hang on each branch. | 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 a group needs a solid decision without outvoting individual factions, a Consensus Workshop creates a negotiable common ground. It makes agreement, reservations, and open tensions discussable at the same time. | When a topic gets stuck too quickly in the same thinking mode, Six Thinking Hats deliberately separates the perspectives. This means facts, risks, creativity, and emotional signals get worked through one after another instead of mixed together. |
Complexitysame | Medium | Medium | Medium | Medium |
Timedifferent | 30-90 min | 1-3 h | 1-3 h | 45-90 min |
Participantsdifferent | 1-6 | 2-8 | 5-30 | 4-12 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop + async | Workshop + async | Workshop | Workshop |
Outputdifferent | Decision Tree, Option Map, Assumption List | Issue Map, Positions, Argument Notes | Consensus Clusters, Theme Titles, Priority Areas | Perspective Notes, Decision Inputs, Action Items |
Tagsno overlap | DecisionTreeOptions | RationaleKnowledgeDecision | FacilitationConsensusWorkshopAlignment | FacilitationOptionsDecision |