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| Criterion |  Knowledge Modeling IBIS |  Decision Making Decision Matrix |  Decision Making Cynefin Workshop |  Product Strategy ICE Scoring |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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 several options collide with several criteria, comparison quickly becomes subjective. A Decision Matrix makes the trade-off visible and brings weighting, criteria, and options into a shared logic. | 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 ideas need sorting quickly, it condenses impact, confidence, and effort into one compact score. It connects customer value, product logic, and decision priorities. The result is captured as an ICE table and top-ideas list. |
Complexitydifferent | Medium | Medium | Medium | Low |
Timedifferent | 1-3 h | 45-90 min | 60-180 min | 30-60 min |
Participantsdifferent | 2-8 | 2-8 | 4-20 | 2-8 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop + async | Workshop + async | Workshop | Workshop + async |
Outputdifferent | Issue Map, Positions, Argument Notes | Decision Matrix, Scoring Rationale, Selected Option | Cynefin Map, Domain-specific Actions, Sensemaking Notes | ICE Table, Top Idea List |
Tags1 shared | RationaleKnowledgeDecision | DecisionCriteriaScoringTradeoffs | ComplexitySensemakingDecision | PrioritizationScoringGrowthDecision |