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| Criterion |  Operations Getting Things Done |  Knowledge Modeling Concept Mapping |  Knowledge Modeling IBIS |
|---|---|---|---|
Purposedifferent | With many open commitments and ideas in daily life, a reliable external storage system emerges. The method relieves the mind so priority and context don't have to compete in memory. | 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. | 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. |
Complexitysame | Medium | Medium | Medium |
Timedifferent | 1-2 h Setup, laufend | 1-2 h | 1-3 h |
Participantsdifferent | 1 | 1-8 | 2-8 |
Formatdifferent | Async | Workshop + async | Workshop + async |
Outputdifferent | Action Lists, Project List, Review Routine | Concept Map, Relationship Labels, Knowledge Gaps | Issue Map, Positions, Argument Notes |
Tagsno overlap | ProductivityPlanningTasksExecution | KnowledgeConceptsMappingSensemaking | RationaleKnowledgeDecision |
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