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| Criterion |  Decision Making Decision Tree |  Knowledge Modeling IBIS |  Facilitation Stakeholder 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. | When an initiative depends on many people, interests, and power dynamics, Stakeholder Mapping systematically orders the environment. It shows who influences, who is affected, and where relationship management or safeguarding matters first. |
Complexitydifferent | Medium | Medium | Low |
Timedifferent | 30-90 min | 1-3 h | 60–90 min |
Participantsdifferent | 1-6 | 2-8 | 2-8 |
Formatsame | Workshop + async | Workshop + async | Workshop + async |
Outputdifferent | Decision Tree, Option Map, Assumption List | Issue Map, Positions, Argument Notes | Stakeholder Map, Engagement Plan, Risk Notes |
Tagsno overlap | DecisionTreeOptions | RationaleKnowledgeDecision | StakeholdersAlignmentFacilitationChange |
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