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| Criterion |  Knowledge Modeling IBIS |  Agile Example Mapping |  Operations 8D Problem Solving |  Agile Acceptance Criteria Workshop |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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 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. | For an acute quality or delivery problem, the method structures immediate protection and root cause work together. It keeps the situation stable while the actual cause is investigated cleanly. | When a story needs clear checkpoints before implementation, it sharpens expectation and scope together. It sorts work by value, risk, and delivery ability. The result is captured as Acceptance Criteria and a Story Update. |
Complexitydifferent | Medium | Low | High | Low |
Timedifferent | 1-3 h | 30-60 min | 1-6 Wochen | 20-40 min pro Story |
Participantsdifferent | 2-8 | 3-7 | 4-10 | 3-6 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop + async | Workshop | Workshop + async | Workshop |
Outputdifferent | Issue Map, Positions, Argument Notes | Example Map, Acceptance Criteria, Open Questions | 8D Report, Containment Plan, Root Cause Evidence, Corrective Action Plan | Acceptance Criteria, Story Update |
Tagsno overlap | RationaleKnowledgeDecision | Behavior-Driven DevelopmentRequirementsExamplesRefinement | QualityProblem solvingRoot cause | AgileRequirementsRefinementBehavior-Driven Development |