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| Criterion | ![]() Knowledge Modeling IBIS | ![]() Decision Making Option Framing |
|---|---|---|
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. | In early decisions, alternatives are often still vague, incomplete, or blended together. Option Framing brings every possibility into a comparable form and makes visible which variant actually fits the question. |
Complexitysame | Medium | Medium |
Timedifferent | 1-3 h | 45-120 min |
Participantsdifferent | 2-8 | 3-8 |
Formatsame | Workshop + async | Workshop + async |
Outputdifferent | Issue Map, Positions, Argument Notes | Option Frames, Assumption Notes, Comparable Shortlist, Decision Inputs |
Tagsno overlap | RationaleKnowledgeDecision | OptionsDecision framingStrategyComparison |
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