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| Criterion |  Knowledge Modeling IBIS |  Business Strategy Business Model Stress Test |  Decision Making Argument Mapping |  Business Strategy VRIO Framework |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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. | A Business Model Stress Test checks how well a business model holds up under pressure and headwinds. It compares strengths, risks, market logic, and courses of action. The result is captured as a stress-test report and action plan per scenario. | 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. | The VRIO Framework rates resources and capabilities on whether they are Valuable, Rare, Inimitable, and Organized. It compares strengths, risks, market logic, and courses of action. The result is captured as a VRIO table and strategic actions. |
Complexitydifferent | Medium | High | Medium | Medium |
Timedifferent | 1-3 h | Half day | 1-3 h | 90-180 min |
Participantsdifferent | 2-8 | 3-8 | 1-8 | 3-6 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop + async | Workshop | Workshop + async | Workshop |
Outputdifferent | Issue Map, Positions, Argument Notes | Stress Test Report, Action Plan per Scenario | Argument Map, Evidence Gaps, Decision Rationale | VRIO Table, Strategic Actions |
Tagsno overlap | RationaleKnowledgeDecision | StrategyBusiness modelRiskDiagnosis | SensemakingDecisionRationale | StrategyDiagnosisBusiness modelCapability |