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| Criterion |  Knowledge Modeling IBIS |  Decision Making Risk Matrix |  Growth A/B Testing |
|---|---|---|---|
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 project faces many possible disruptions, it quickly becomes unclear which risks deserve attention first. It separates options, evaluation criteria, and open risks. The result is captured as a Risk Matrix and a Top Risk List. | When two variants compete, discussions quickly decide by taste rather than effect. A/B Testing checks behavior under controlled conditions and separates real improvement from chance or expectation effects. |
Complexitydifferent | Medium | Low | High |
Timedifferent | 1-3 h | 30-60 min | 1-4 Wochen |
Participantsdifferent | 2-8 | 3-10 | 1-6 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop + async | Workshop + async | Async |
Outputdifferent | Issue Map, Positions, Argument Notes | Risk Matrix, Top Risk List | Experiment results, Decision log, Learning summary |
Tagsno overlap | RationaleKnowledgeDecision | RiskDecisionPrioritizationAssessment | ExperimentsGrowthAnalyticsValidation |
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