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| Criterion |  Knowledge Modeling IBIS |  Product Strategy OKRs |  Architecture Architecture Decision Record |  Product Strategy SMART Goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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 strategic direction needs to become measurable, it connects ambition with checkable results. It makes goals connectable to focus and review. | An ADR permanently records an architecture decision with context, trade-offs, and consequence. It creates continuity for later changes because the decision path stays traceable. | When goals are formulated too generally, it brings measurability, direction, and timing into shape. It prevents intentions from staying without clear verification. |
Complexitydifferent | Medium | Medium | Low | Low |
Timedifferent | 1-3 h | 1-2 h Setup | 15-45 min | 15-30 min |
Participantsdifferent | 2-8 | 2-20 | 1-3 | 1-8 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop + async | Workshop + async | Async | Workshop + async |
Outputdifferent | Issue Map, Positions, Argument Notes | OKR set, Measurement plan, Review cadence | ADR File, Decision Log, Rationale | SMART Goal, Measurement Note, Deadline |
Tagsno overlap | RationaleKnowledgeDecision | GoalsAlignmentOutcomesMeasurement | ArchitectureRationaleDocumentationGovernance | GoalsPlanningMeasurementAlignment |