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| Criterion |  Operations Gemba Walk |  Decision Making Cynefin Workshop |  Knowledge Modeling IBIS |  Knowledge Modeling Domain Storytelling |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Purposedifferent | When there is uncertainty about the real course of a process, the method brings observation to the place where work happens. It combines perception, follow-up questions, and process knowledge so decisions rest on actual workflows instead of assumptions. | When problems are unclear, chaotic, or only seemingly familiar, standard recipes fall short. A Cynefin Workshop sorts situations by the nature of their problem and connects them with matching action logic. | 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. | 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. |
Complexitydifferent | Low | Medium | Medium | Low |
Timedifferent | 30-120 min | 60-180 min | 1-3 h | 1-2 h |
Participantsdifferent | 2-6 | 4-20 | 2-8 | 2-8 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop | Workshop | Workshop + async | Workshop |
Outputdifferent | Observation Notes, Improvement Ideas | Cynefin Map, Domain-specific Actions, Sensemaking Notes | Issue Map, Positions, Argument Notes | Domain Story, Glossary Notes, Process Narrative |
Tagsno overlap | LeanObservationProcessOperations | ComplexitySensemakingDecision | RationaleKnowledgeDecision | KnowledgeDomain-Driven DesignProcess |