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| Criterion |  Knowledge Modeling IBIS |  Knowledge Modeling Knowledge Mapping |  Delivery Cost of Delay |  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. | Knowledge Mapping makes knowledge, gaps, and transfer paths visible across a field. It fits when expertise should not just exist but also be findable and transferable. | Helps clarify scope, order, and delivery flow in concrete terms. It makes work, constraints, and sequence manageable. The result is captured as a Cost of Delay table and prioritization sequence. | 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 | Medium | High | Medium |
Timedifferent | 1-3 h | 1-3 h | 90-180 min | 1-2 h |
Participantsdifferent | 2-8 | 3-12 | 3-8 | 1-8 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop + async | Workshop | Workshop | Workshop + async |
Outputdifferent | Issue Map, Positions, Argument Notes | Knowledge Map, Critical Knowledge Areas, Transfer Plan | CoD Table, Prioritization Sequence | Concept Map, Relationship Labels, Knowledge Gaps |
Tagsno overlap | RationaleKnowledgeDecision | KnowledgeMappingRisk | PrioritizationDeliveryEconomicsDecision | KnowledgeConceptsMappingSensemaking |