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| Criterion |  Knowledge Modeling Domain Storytelling |  Decision Making Decision Rights Mapping |  Decision Making DACI |  Knowledge Modeling IBIS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Purposedifferent | Domain Storytelling translates domain knowledge into a shared narrative of actors, objects, and workflows. It is especially useful when language, rules, and process understanding must be tightly connected. | In organizations with many stakeholders, it often blurs who actually decides and who is merely consulted. It separates options, evaluation criteria, and open risks. The result is captured as a Decision Rights matrix and an agreement. | In cross-functional decisions, responsibilities quickly blur between approval, influence, and execution. DACI arranges these roles so decision pressure, contribution, and information stay cleanly separated. | 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 | Low | Medium | Low | Medium |
Timedifferent | 1-2 h | 90-180 min | 30-60 min | 1-3 h |
Participantsdifferent | 2-8 | 4-12 | 2-10 | 2-8 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop | Workshop | Workshop + async | Workshop + async |
Outputdifferent | Domain Story, Glossary Notes, Process Narrative | Decision Rights Matrix, Agreement | DACI Matrix, Decision Owner, Decision Log | Issue Map, Positions, Argument Notes |
Tagsno overlap | KnowledgeDomain-Driven DesignProcess | DecisionGovernanceAlignmentResponsibility | DecisionRolesGovernanceAlignment | RationaleKnowledgeDecision |