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| Criterion |  Decision Making Decision Tree |  Knowledge Modeling IBIS |  Engineering Failure Scenario Analysis |
|---|---|---|---|
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. | In critical processes, it is not enough to plan only for the normal case. Failure Scenario Analysis looks at the path into failure and shows which failures, chains, and control gaps cause the most damage. |
Complexitysame | Medium | Medium | Medium |
Timedifferent | 30-90 min | 1-3 h | 1-3 h |
Participantsdifferent | 1-6 | 2-8 | 3-8 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop + async | Workshop + async | Workshop |
Outputdifferent | Decision Tree, Option Map, Assumption List | Issue Map, Positions, Argument Notes | Failure Scenarios, Risk Notes, Control Gaps, Test and Response Actions |
Tagsno overlap | DecisionTreeOptions | RationaleKnowledgeDecision | FailureResilienceRisk |
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