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| Criterion |  Knowledge Modeling IBIS |  Operations Gemba Walk |  Decision Making Cynefin Workshop |  Operations A3 Problem Solving |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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 there is uncertainty about the real course of a process, the method brings observation to the place where work happens. It combines perception, follow-up questions, and process knowledge so decisions rest on actual workflows instead of assumptions. | 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. | For a complex deviation with several people involved, the method bundles problem, analysis, and decision onto one page. It creates a shared working space where causes, countermeasures, and follow-up fit together. |
Complexitydifferent | Medium | Low | Medium | Medium |
Timedifferent | 1-3 h | 30-120 min | 60-180 min | 45-90 min |
Participantsdifferent | 2-8 | 2-6 | 4-20 | 2-5 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop + async | Workshop | Workshop | Workshop + async |
Outputdifferent | Issue Map, Positions, Argument Notes | Observation Notes, Improvement Ideas | Cynefin Map, Domain-specific Actions, Sensemaking Notes | A3 Report, Action Plan, Root Cause Analysis |
Tagsno overlap | RationaleKnowledgeDecision | LeanObservationProcessOperations | ComplexitySensemakingDecision | LeanProblem solvingCoachingOperations |