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| Criterion |  Decision Making Decision Tree |  Knowledge Modeling IBIS |  Decision Making Red Teaming |  Knowledge Modeling Concept Mapping |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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. | For strategic decisions with high reach, agreement and gut feeling are often not enough. Red teaming brings deliberate opposition into the situation and tests where a plan breaks under real counterarguments. | 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. |
Complexitydifferent | Medium | Medium | High | Medium |
Timedifferent | 30-90 min | 1-3 h | 1-4 h | 1-2 h |
Participantsdifferent | 1-6 | 2-8 | 3-8 | 1-8 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop + async | Workshop + async | Workshop | Workshop + async |
Outputdifferent | Decision Tree, Option Map, Assumption List | Issue Map, Positions, Argument Notes | Challenge Findings, Risk Register, Mitigation Plan | Concept Map, Relationship Labels, Knowledge Gaps |
Tagsno overlap | DecisionTreeOptions | RationaleKnowledgeDecision | RiskDecisionSensemaking | KnowledgeConceptsMappingSensemaking |