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| Criterion |  Knowledge Modeling IBIS |  Decision Making Argument Mapping |  Innovation Morphological Analysis |
|---|---|---|---|
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 statements, evidence, and counterarguments get mixed up, a debate quickly loses its structure. Argument Mapping breaks a thesis down into its reasoning and makes visible what it really rests on. | For a search for solutions with many degrees of freedom, a grid emerges for systematic combinations. The method separates features, variants, and exclusion criteria, so the space gets explored deliberately. |
Complexitysame | Medium | Medium | Medium |
Timesame | 1-3 h | 1-3 h | 1-3 h |
Participantsdifferent | 2-8 | 1-8 | 2-8 |
Formatsame | Workshop + async | Workshop + async | Workshop + async |
Outputdifferent | Issue Map, Positions, Argument Notes | Argument Map, Evidence Gaps, Decision Rationale | Morphological Box, Concept Combinations, Idea Shortlist |
Tagsno overlap | RationaleKnowledgeDecision | SensemakingDecisionRationale | IdeationInnovationCreativity |
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