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| Criterion |  Knowledge Modeling IBIS |  Operations Bottleneck 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. | For a flow that backs up at one point, the method looks for the capacity limit with the greatest leverage. It explains why extra effort elsewhere barely improves throughput. |
Complexitysame | Medium | Medium |
Timesame | 1-3 h | 1-3 h |
Participantsdifferent | 2-8 | 3-8 |
Formatsame | Workshop + async | Workshop + async |
Outputdifferent | Issue Map, Positions, Argument Notes | Bottleneck Map, Flow Metrics, Improvement Options, Follow-up Measures |
Tagsno overlap | RationaleKnowledgeDecision | FlowMeasurementConstraints |
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