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| Criterion |  Knowledge Modeling IBIS |  Product Strategy OKRs |  Operations Bottleneck Analysis |  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. | For a flow that backs up at one point, the method looks for the capacity limit with the greatest leverage. It explains why extra effort elsewhere barely improves throughput. | 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 | 3-8 | 1-8 |
Formatsame | Workshop + async | Workshop + async | Workshop + async | Workshop + async |
Outputdifferent | Issue Map, Positions, Argument Notes | OKR set, Measurement plan, Review cadence | Bottleneck Map, Flow Metrics, Improvement Options, Follow-up Measures | SMART Goal, Measurement Note, Deadline |
Tagsno overlap | RationaleKnowledgeDecision | GoalsAlignmentOutcomesMeasurement | FlowMeasurementConstraints | GoalsPlanningMeasurementAlignment |