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| Criterion |  Knowledge Modeling IBIS |  Knowledge Modeling Concept Mapping |  Innovation Lotus Blossom |  Innovation Design Charrette |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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. | Concept Mapping arranges terms and relationships in a network that makes subject-matter connections tangible. It fits when a topic needs to be understood structurally rather than linearly. | When a central question feels too large, the method breaks it into neighboring topic fields with their own depth of ideation. It holds structure and openness at the same time, so adjacent perspectives don't get lost. This grows an idea space out of a core problem. | In a tightly timed design process with many participants, the method pools several lines of thinking in a short time. It brings parallel design energy without letting the discussion tip into endless coordination. This quickly produces solid directions for architecture or space. |
Complexitydifferent | Medium | Medium | Low | Medium |
Timedifferent | 1-3 h | 1-2 h | 45-90 min | Halber Tag bis mehrere Tage |
Participantsdifferent | 2-8 | 1-8 | 3-10 | 10-50 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop + async | Workshop + async | Workshop | Workshop |
Outputdifferent | Issue Map, Positions, Argument Notes | Concept Map, Relationship Labels, Knowledge Gaps | Lotus Diagram, Idea Themes, Shortlist | Sketches and Concepts, Consolidated Solution Sketch, Prioritized Direction |
Tagsno overlap | RationaleKnowledgeDecision | KnowledgeConceptsMappingSensemaking | BrainstormingIdeationCreativityDivergenceWorkshop | BrainstormingWorkshopCollaborationIdeation |