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| Criterion |  Knowledge Modeling IBIS |  Decision Making Delphi Method |  Product Strategy KPI Tree |  Facilitation Alignment 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 knowledge is distributed and direct dominance should be avoided, groups quickly fall under the sway of their opinion leaders. The Delphi Method gathers assessments iteratively and gradually brings expert judgments closer together. | When metrics across the organization drift apart, it arranges drivers and effects under one shared logic. It connects customer value, product logic, and decision priorities. The result is captured as a KPI tree and owner list. | When several people work toward one goal but hold different mental maps, Alignment Mapping makes the discrepancies visible. It arranges goals, assumptions, and priorities so shared direction becomes verifiable. |
Complexitydifferent | Medium | High | Medium | Medium |
Timedifferent | 1-3 h | 1-4 Wochen | 90-180 min initial, dann laufend | 1-2 h |
Participantsdifferent | 2-8 | 6-30 Experten | 3-8 | 4-12 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop + async | Async | Workshop + async | Workshop |
Outputdifferent | Issue Map, Positions, Argument Notes | Expert Forecast, Consensus Range, Assumption Notes | KPI Tree, Owner List | Alignment Map, Open Issues, Decision Questions |
Tagsno overlap | RationaleKnowledgeDecision | ForecastingExpertsDecisionStrategy | MetricsStrategyAlignmentMeasurement | AlignmentStakeholdersStrategyFacilitation |