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| Criterion |  Knowledge Modeling IBIS |  Agile Start Stop Continue |  Decision Making Decision Rights Mapping |  Agile Mad Sad Glad |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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 wants to deliberately adjust its working behavior, it makes habits visible and assessable. It focuses on concrete changes instead of diffuse mood. | 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. | When a team's or workshop's mood needs to become readable, it structures emotional signals with little setup. It makes strain, relief, and sources of energy tangible. |
Complexitydifferent | Medium | Low | Medium | Low |
Timedifferent | 1-3 h | 30-60 min | 90-180 min | 30-60 min |
Participantsdifferent | 2-8 | 3-12 | 4-12 | 3-10 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop + async | Workshop | Workshop | Workshop |
Outputdifferent | Issue Map, Positions, Argument Notes | Start Stop Continue Board, Improvement Actions | Decision Rights Matrix, Agreement | Emotion Board, Themes, Action Items |
Tagsno overlap | RationaleKnowledgeDecision | RetrospectiveImprovementTeamReflection | DecisionGovernanceAlignmentResponsibility | RetrospectiveTeamReflection |