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| Criterion |  Knowledge Modeling IBIS |  Decision Making Cynefin Workshop |  Agile Example Mapping |
|---|---|---|---|
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 problems are unclear, chaotic, or only seemingly familiar, standard recipes fall short. A Cynefin Workshop sorts situations by the nature of their problem and connects them with matching action logic. | When a story carries business rules and exceptions, it brings clarity before implementation. It makes examples, open questions, and boundaries visible enough that the logic becomes jointly sound. |
Complexitydifferent | Medium | Medium | Low |
Timedifferent | 1-3 h | 60-180 min | 30-60 min |
Participantsdifferent | 2-8 | 4-20 | 3-7 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop + async | Workshop | Workshop |
Outputdifferent | Issue Map, Positions, Argument Notes | Cynefin Map, Domain-specific Actions, Sensemaking Notes | Example Map, Acceptance Criteria, Open Questions |
Tagsno overlap | RationaleKnowledgeDecision | ComplexitySensemakingDecision | Behavior-Driven DevelopmentRequirementsExamplesRefinement |
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