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| Criterion |  Knowledge Modeling IBIS |  Innovation Rapid Ideation |  Knowledge Modeling Concept Mapping |  Innovation Brainstorming |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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 decision needs to be prepared quickly, the method generates many solution-close variants in a short time. It deliberately relies on pace to undercut self-censorship and perfectionism. This quickly produces a usable field for prioritization and further work. | Concept Mapping arranges terms and relationships in a network that makes subject-matter connections tangible. It fits when a topic needs to be understood structurally rather than linearly. | When a team faces an open question with many obvious directions, the method first creates breadth instead of premature commitment. It separates idea flow from evaluation and makes lines of thought visible, creating a pool for selection and further development. |
Complexitydifferent | Medium | Low | Medium | Low |
Timedifferent | 1-3 h | 5-20 min | 1-2 h | 30-60 min |
Participantsdifferent | 2-8 | 1-20 | 1-8 | 4-12 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop + async | Workshop + async | Workshop + async | Workshop |
Outputdifferent | Issue Map, Positions, Argument Notes | Ideenpool, Roh-Shortlist, Cluster | Concept Map, Relationship Labels, Knowledge Gaps | Idea pool, Theme clusters, Shortlist |
Tagsno overlap | RationaleKnowledgeDecision | BrainstormingIdeationDivergenceSpeed | KnowledgeConceptsMappingSensemaking | BrainstormingIdeationCreativityWorkshopDivergence |