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| Criterion |  Decision Making Delphi Method |  Decision Making Argument Mapping |  Knowledge Modeling Feynman Technique |  Knowledge Modeling IBIS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Purposedifferent | When knowledge is distributed and direct dominance should be avoided, groups quickly fall under the sway of their opinion leaders. The Delphi Method gathers assessments iteratively and gradually brings expert judgments closer together. | When statements, evidence, and counterarguments get mixed up, a debate quickly loses its structure. Argument Mapping breaks a thesis down into its reasoning and makes visible what it really rests on. | The Feynman Technique checks understanding by explaining a topic so that it stays easy for others to understand. It makes knowledge gaps visible before they become costly in everyday work. | 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. |
Complexitydifferent | High | Medium | Low | Medium |
Timedifferent | 1-4 Wochen | 1-3 h | 20-60 min | 1-3 h |
Participantsdifferent | 6-30 Experten | 1-8 | 1 | 2-8 |
Formatdifferent | Async | Workshop + async | Async | Workshop + async |
Outputdifferent | Expert Forecast, Consensus Range, Assumption Notes | Argument Map, Evidence Gaps, Decision Rationale | Plain-language Explanation, Knowledge Gaps, Study Notes | Issue Map, Positions, Argument Notes |
Tagsno overlap | ForecastingExpertsDecisionStrategy | SensemakingDecisionRationale | LearningKnowledgeUnderstanding | RationaleKnowledgeDecision |