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| Criterion |  Knowledge Modeling Domain Storytelling |  Operations RACI Matrix |  Knowledge Modeling IBIS |  Decision Making Decision Rights Mapping |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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. | With unclear responsibilities across several roles or areas, the method creates unambiguous accountability logic. It reduces friction because decision, execution, contribution, and information become separately visible. | 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 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. |
Complexitydifferent | Low | Low | Medium | Medium |
Timedifferent | 1-2 h | 45-90 min | 1-3 h | 90-180 min |
Participantsdifferent | 2-8 | 2-8 | 2-8 | 4-12 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop | Workshop + async | Workshop + async | Workshop |
Outputdifferent | Domain Story, Glossary Notes, Process Narrative | RACI Matrix, Responsibility Map, Decision Notes | Issue Map, Positions, Argument Notes | Decision Rights Matrix, Agreement |
Tagsno overlap | KnowledgeDomain-Driven DesignProcess | RolesResponsibilityGovernanceOperations | RationaleKnowledgeDecision | DecisionGovernanceAlignmentResponsibility |