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| Criterion |  Knowledge Modeling IBIS |  Decision Making Assumption Surfacing |  Agile Example Mapping |
|---|---|---|---|
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. | Plans often contain assumptions that were never openly stated and remain dangerous precisely because of that. Assumption Surfacing makes these silent premises visible and prioritizes which of them carry the initiative or could sink it. | When a story carries business rules and exceptions, it brings clarity before implementation. It makes examples, open questions, and boundaries visible enough that the logic becomes jointly sound. |
Complexitydifferent | Medium | Low | Low |
Timedifferent | 1-3 h | 45-90 min | 30-60 min |
Participantsdifferent | 2-8 | 2-8 | 3-7 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop + async | Workshop + async | Workshop |
Outputdifferent | Issue Map, Positions, Argument Notes | Assumption List, Critical Assumptions, Learning Plan | Example Map, Acceptance Criteria, Open Questions |
Tagsno overlap | RationaleKnowledgeDecision | AssumptionsRiskDecisionDiscovery | Behavior-Driven DevelopmentRequirementsExamplesRefinement |
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