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| Criterion |  Knowledge Modeling IBIS |  Operations Kepner-Tregoe |  Knowledge Modeling Concept 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. | For a disturbance that's hard to pin down, the method cleanly separates problem, cause, and decision. It reduces mixing when symptoms allow several interpretations. | Concept Mapping arranges terms and relationships in a network that makes subject-matter connections tangible. It fits when a topic needs to be understood structurally rather than linearly. |
Complexitydifferent | Medium | High | Medium |
Timedifferent | 1-3 h | 2-8 h | 1-2 h |
Participantsdifferent | 2-8 | 2-8 | 1-8 |
Formatsame | Workshop + async | Workshop + async | Workshop + async |
Outputdifferent | Issue Map, Positions, Argument Notes | Problem Analysis, Decision Analysis, Risk Plan | Concept Map, Relationship Labels, Knowledge Gaps |
Tagsno overlap | RationaleKnowledgeDecision | Problem solvingRoot causeDecisionOperations | KnowledgeConceptsMappingSensemaking |
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