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| Criterion |  Knowledge Modeling IBIS |  UX Research Affinity Diagramming |  Facilitation Stakeholder Salience Model |  Decision Making DACI |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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. | When research notes, feedback, or observations sit unconnected side by side, affinity diagramming sorts the raw material into solid themes. Many individual points turn into patterns that make decisions and opportunities clearer. | When stakeholders appear to matter very differently, the Stakeholder Salience Model rates their actual priority through power, legitimacy, and urgency. It turns individual contributions into a visible selection. The result is captured as a Salience diagram and a class-based strategy. | In cross-functional decisions, responsibilities quickly blur between approval, influence, and execution. DACI arranges these roles so decision pressure, contribution, and information stay cleanly separated. |
Complexitydifferent | Medium | Low | Medium | Low |
Timedifferent | 1-3 h | 45–90 min | 60-90 min | 30-60 min |
Participantsdifferent | 2-8 | 3-10 | 3-6 | 2-10 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop + async | Workshop | Workshop | Workshop + async |
Outputdifferent | Issue Map, Positions, Argument Notes | Theme clusters, Insight statements, Opportunity areas | Salience Diagram, Strategy per Class | DACI Matrix, Decision Owner, Decision Log |
Tagsno overlap | RationaleKnowledgeDecision | SynthesisQualitativeRoot cause | StakeholdersFacilitationAlignmentGovernance | DecisionRolesGovernanceAlignment |