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| Criterion |  Knowledge Modeling IBIS |  Knowledge Modeling Shape-First Modeling |  Decision Making Cynefin Workshop |
|---|---|---|---|
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. | Shape-First Modeling defines data quality through shapes before implementation or integration frays at the edges. The approach fits when validation and data contracts should be part of the design from the start. | When problems are unclear, chaotic, or only seemingly familiar, standard recipes fall short. A Cynefin Workshop sorts situations by the nature of their problem and connects them with matching action logic. |
Complexitysame | Medium | Medium | Medium |
Timedifferent | 1-3 h | Halber Tag pro Domain Slice | 60-180 min |
Participantsdifferent | 2-8 | 1-4 | 4-20 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop + async | Workshop + async | Workshop |
Outputdifferent | Issue Map, Positions, Argument Notes | SHACL or ShEx Shapes, Validation Reports, Data Contracts, Shape Documentation | Cynefin Map, Domain-specific Actions, Sensemaking Notes |
Tagsno overlap | RationaleKnowledgeDecision | Knowledge graphValidationSemantic | ComplexitySensemakingDecision |
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