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| Criterion | ![]() Knowledge Modeling IBIS | ![]() Knowledge Modeling Knowledge Mapping | ![]() Agile Ideal Days |
|---|---|---|---|
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. | When effort needs to be thought of as real working time, it offers a simple common denominator for comparison. It sorts work by value, risk, and delivery ability. The result is captured as Ideal Day Estimates, Assumption Notes, and Capacity Caveats. |
Complexitydifferent | Medium | Medium | Low |
Timedifferent | 1-3 h | 1-3 h | 15-60 min |
Participantsdifferent | 2-8 | 3-12 | 2-9 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop + async | Workshop | Workshop + async |
Outputdifferent | Issue Map, Positions, Argument Notes | Knowledge Map, Critical Knowledge Areas, Transfer Plan | Ideal Day Estimates, Assumption Notes, Capacity Caveats |
Tagsno overlap | RationaleKnowledgeDecision | KnowledgeMappingRisk | EstimationEffortAgile |
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