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| Criterion | ![]() Decision Making Force Field Analysis | ![]() Knowledge Modeling IBIS |
|---|---|---|
Purposedifferent | In change initiatives, supporting and restraining forces sit at the table at the same time. Force Field Analysis makes these tensions explicit and shows where change can be pushed forward by strengthening or relieving. | 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 |
Timedifferent | 45-90 min | 1-3 h |
Participantsdifferent | 3-12 | 2-8 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop | Workshop + async |
Outputdifferent | Force Field Map, Change Levers, Risk Notes | Issue Map, Positions, Argument Notes |
Tags1 shared | ChangeDecisionStrategy | RationaleKnowledgeDecision |
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