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| Criterion | ![]() Knowledge Modeling IBIS | ![]() Engineering Golden Path | ![]() Decision Making Cynefin 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 teams need a reliable default path for frequent use, sprawl quickly emerges without any guiding logic. Golden Path bundles the preferred path so good practice becomes easy and deviation becomes deliberate. | 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. |
Complexitysame | Medium | Medium | Medium |
Timedifferent | 1-3 h | 1-3 Tage Setup, laufend | 60-180 min |
Participantsdifferent | 2-8 | 2-8 | 4-20 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop + async | Workshop + async | Workshop |
Outputdifferent | Issue Map, Positions, Argument Notes | Golden Path Guide, Templates, Quality Checks | Cynefin Map, Domain-specific Actions, Sensemaking Notes |
Tagsno overlap | RationaleKnowledgeDecision | EngineeringProductivityGovernance | ComplexitySensemakingDecision |
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