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| Criterion |  Innovation Double Diamond |  Knowledge Modeling IBIS |  Decision Making Decision Framing Workshop |  Decision Making DACI |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Purposedifferent | For complex problems with a fuzzy situation, the method cleanly separates search space and decision. It first creates breadth in understanding and then focus in elaboration. This brings open questions, problem definition, and solution path into a traceable movement. | 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 a decision is poorly framed, even good answers deliver little value. A Decision Framing Workshop sharpens the problem, goal, and boundaries before the actual weighing begins. | 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. |
Complexitydifferent | Medium | Medium | Medium | Low |
Timedifferent | Wochen bis Monate | 1-3 h | 60-120 min | 30-60 min |
Participantsdifferent | 3-12 | 2-8 | 4-10 | 2-10 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop + async | Workshop + async | Workshop | Workshop + async |
Outputdifferent | Problem Statement, Solution Options, Prototypes, Deliverables per Phase | Issue Map, Positions, Argument Notes | Decision Frame, Decision Question, Criteria List, Evidence Plan | DACI Matrix, Decision Owner, Decision Log |
Tagsno overlap | ProcessDivergenceInnovation | RationaleKnowledgeDecision | Decision framingAlignmentCriteriaOptions | DecisionRolesGovernanceAlignment |