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| Criterion |  Knowledge Modeling IBIS |  Architecture Architecture Decision Record |  Operations Weekly Review |  Operations Getting Things Done |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Purposedifferent | 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 ADR permanently records an architecture decision with context, trade-offs, and consequence. It creates continuity for later changes because the decision path stays traceable. | In a week with many open loops, the method creates distance from operational noise. It organizes commitments, calendar, and projects so the next week becomes workable. | 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. |
Complexitydifferent | Medium | Low | Low | Medium |
Timedifferent | 1-3 h | 15-45 min | 30-60 min | 1-2 h Setup, laufend |
Participantsdifferent | 2-8 | 1-3 | 1 | 1 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop + async | Async | Async | Async |
Outputdifferent | Issue Map, Positions, Argument Notes | ADR File, Decision Log, Rationale | Updated Task System, Weekly Focus, Next Actions | Action Lists, Project List, Review Routine |
Tagsno overlap | RationaleKnowledgeDecision | ArchitectureRationaleDocumentationGovernance | ProductivityExecutionPlanning | ProductivityPlanningTasksExecution |