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Criterion
Paper illustration of an IBIS map with issues, positions and arguments
Knowledge Modeling
IBIS
Paper illustration for Problem Framing Workshop.
Facilitation
Problem Framing Workshop
Paper illustration for DACI
Decision Making
DACI
Paper illustration of Decision Rights Mapping with its method-specific working model.
Decision Making
Decision Rights Mapping
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 a team works on symptoms but the real question stays fuzzy, a Problem Framing Workshop sharpens the view of the right problem. It separates observation, interpretation, and target picture from each other.In cross-functional decisions, responsibilities quickly blur between approval, influence, and execution. DACI arranges these roles so decision pressure, contribution, and information stay cleanly separated.In organizations with many stakeholders, it often blurs who actually decides and who is merely consulted. It separates options, evaluation criteria, and open risks. The result is captured as a Decision Rights matrix and an agreement.
Complexitydifferent
MediumLowLowMedium
Timedifferent
1-3 h60-120 min30-60 min90-180 min
Participantsdifferent
2-84-102-104-12
Formatdifferent
Workshop + asyncWorkshopWorkshop + asyncWorkshop
Outputdifferent
Issue Map, Positions, Argument NotesProblem Statement, Scope Boundaries, Assumption List, Next Analysis QuestionsDACI Matrix, Decision Owner, Decision LogDecision Rights Matrix, Agreement
Tagsno overlap
RationaleKnowledgeDecision
FacilitationAlignmentDiscovery
DecisionRolesGovernanceAlignment
DecisionGovernanceAlignmentResponsibility
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