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| Criterion |  Knowledge Modeling IBIS |  Operations ALPEN Method |  Knowledge Modeling Domain Storytelling |  Operations Gemba Walk |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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. | With an overloaded day full of too many tasks, a realistic picture of the day emerges. The method connects estimating, deciding, and buffer thinking so planning fits available energy and time. | 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. | 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. |
Complexitydifferent | Medium | Low | Low | Low |
Timedifferent | 1-3 h | 10-20 min daily | 1-2 h | 30-120 min |
Participantsdifferent | 2-8 | 1 | 2-8 | 2-6 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop + async | Async | Workshop | Workshop |
Outputdifferent | Issue Map, Positions, Argument Notes | Daily Plan, Time Estimates, Review Notes | Domain Story, Glossary Notes, Process Narrative | Observation Notes, Improvement Ideas |
Tagsno overlap | RationaleKnowledgeDecision | PlanningTime managementProductivityOperations | KnowledgeDomain-Driven DesignProcess | LeanObservationProcessOperations |