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| Criterion |  Knowledge Modeling IBIS |  Innovation Brainstorming |  Decision Making Argument Mapping |  Innovation Reverse Brainstorming |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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 a team faces an open question with many obvious directions, the method first creates breadth instead of premature commitment. It separates idea flow from evaluation and makes lines of thought visible, creating a pool for selection and further development. | 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 persistent errors or blockages, the method shifts the view to the opposite of the desired effect. It exposes the mechanics of failure and makes hidden causes easier to grasp. This makes improvement more concrete and the problem clearer. |
Complexitydifferent | Medium | Low | Medium | Low |
Timedifferent | 1-3 h | 30-60 min | 1-3 h | 30-60 min |
Participantsdifferent | 2-8 | 4-12 | 1-8 | 3-12 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop + async | Workshop | Workshop + async | Workshop |
Outputdifferent | Issue Map, Positions, Argument Notes | Idea pool, Theme clusters, Shortlist | Argument Map, Evidence Gaps, Decision Rationale | Reverse Ideas, Risk Themes, Solution Ideas |
Tagsno overlap | RationaleKnowledgeDecision | BrainstormingIdeationCreativityWorkshopDivergence | SensemakingDecisionRationale | BrainstormingIdeationCreativityRisk |