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| Criterion | ![]() Knowledge Modeling IBIS | ![]() Facilitation Barcamp | ![]() Decision Making Decision Tree |
|---|---|---|---|
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 many people can contribute knowledge and the flow should stay open, Barcamp provides a framework for self-organized sessions. The format channels energy without defining the content too narrowly in advance. | For decisions with follow-on paths and dependencies, a linear comparison is often not enough. A Decision Tree shows how options branch under conditions and which consequences hang on each branch. |
Complexitysame | Medium | Medium | Medium |
Timedifferent | 1-3 h | Halber Tag bis 2 Tage | 30-90 min |
Participantsdifferent | 2-8 | 15-200 | 1-6 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop + async | Workshop | Workshop + async |
Outputdifferent | Issue Map, Positions, Argument Notes | Session Board, Session Notes, Community Learnings | Decision Tree, Option Map, Assumption List |
Tagsno overlap | RationaleKnowledgeDecision | FacilitationLarge groupLearning | DecisionTreeOptions |
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