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| Criterion |  Innovation Double Diamond |  Knowledge Modeling IBIS |  Decision Making Red Teaming |  Knowledge Modeling Concept Mapping |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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. | For strategic decisions with high reach, agreement and gut feeling are often not enough. Red teaming brings deliberate opposition into the situation and tests where a plan breaks under real counterarguments. | Concept Mapping arranges terms and relationships in a network that makes subject-matter connections tangible. It fits when a topic needs to be understood structurally rather than linearly. |
Complexitydifferent | Medium | Medium | High | Medium |
Timedifferent | Wochen bis Monate | 1-3 h | 1-4 h | 1-2 h |
Participantsdifferent | 3-12 | 2-8 | 3-8 | 1-8 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop + async | Workshop + async | Workshop | Workshop + async |
Outputdifferent | Problem Statement, Solution Options, Prototypes, Deliverables per Phase | Issue Map, Positions, Argument Notes | Challenge Findings, Risk Register, Mitigation Plan | Concept Map, Relationship Labels, Knowledge Gaps |
Tagsno overlap | ProcessDivergenceInnovation | RationaleKnowledgeDecision | RiskDecisionSensemaking | KnowledgeConceptsMappingSensemaking |