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| Criterion |  Knowledge Modeling IBIS |  Product Strategy OKRs |  Decision Making Argument Mapping |  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. | When statements, evidence, and counterarguments get mixed up, a debate quickly loses its structure. Argument Mapping breaks a thesis down into its reasoning and makes visible what it really rests on. | 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 | Medium | Low |
Timedifferent | 1-3 h | 1-2 h Setup | 1-3 h | 15-30 min |
Participantsdifferent | 2-8 | 2-20 | 1-8 | 1-8 |
Formatsame | Workshop + async | Workshop + async | Workshop + async | Workshop + async |
Outputdifferent | Issue Map, Positions, Argument Notes | OKR set, Measurement plan, Review cadence | Argument Map, Evidence Gaps, Decision Rationale | SMART Goal, Measurement Note, Deadline |
Tagsno overlap | RationaleKnowledgeDecision | GoalsAlignmentOutcomesMeasurement | SensemakingDecisionRationale | GoalsPlanningMeasurementAlignment |