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| Criterion |  Innovation Double Diamond |  Knowledge Modeling IBIS |  Architecture Request for Comments |
|---|---|---|---|
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. | An RFC clarifies architecture context, options, and consequences. It structures technical context, alternatives, tradeoffs, open questions, and review feedback, and captures the result as an RFC document, reviewer comments, and a decision rationale. |
Complexitysame | Medium | Medium | Medium |
Timedifferent | Wochen bis Monate | 1-3 h | 1-3 Wochen vom Draft bis zur Entscheidung |
Participantsdifferent | 3-12 | 2-8 | 3-20 Reviewer |
Formatdifferent | Workshop + async | Workshop + async | Async |
Outputdifferent | Problem Statement, Solution Options, Prototypes, Deliverables per Phase | Issue Map, Positions, Argument Notes | RFC document, Reviewer comments, Decision rationale, Follow-up ADR or tickets |
Tagsno overlap | ProcessDivergenceInnovation | RationaleKnowledgeDecision | ArchitectureDecisionAsyncGovernance |
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