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| Criterion |  Knowledge Modeling IBIS |  Product Strategy OKRs |  Facilitation Stakeholder 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 an initiative depends on many people, interests, and power dynamics, Stakeholder Mapping systematically orders the environment. It shows who influences, who is affected, and where relationship management or safeguarding matters first. | 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 | 60–90 min | 15-30 min |
Participantsdifferent | 2-8 | 2-20 | 2-8 | 1-8 |
Formatsame | Workshop + async | Workshop + async | Workshop + async | Workshop + async |
Outputdifferent | Issue Map, Positions, Argument Notes | OKR set, Measurement plan, Review cadence | Stakeholder Map, Engagement Plan, Risk Notes | SMART Goal, Measurement Note, Deadline |
Tagsno overlap | RationaleKnowledgeDecision | GoalsAlignmentOutcomesMeasurement | StakeholdersAlignmentFacilitationChange | GoalsPlanningMeasurementAlignment |