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| Criterion |  Knowledge Modeling IBIS |  Knowledge Modeling Teach-back |  Decision Making Constraint Analysis |  Delivery Communication Plan |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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. | Teach-back checks whether an explanation actually got through to the other person. The method makes misunderstandings visible early and strengthens shared understanding in advisory and learning situations. | When an initiative stalls, the limit often lies not in the idea but in hard or soft boundary conditions. Constraint Analysis separates these limits and shows which of them can actually be shaped. | When many people need to be informed in parallel and messages would otherwise arrive unevenly or too late, a Communication Plan orders communication reliably. Channels, audiences, and cadences interlock so important information doesn't get lost. |
Complexitydifferent | Medium | Low | Low | Low |
Timedifferent | 1-3 h | 5-20 min | 30-90 min | 45-90 min |
Participantsdifferent | 2-8 | 2-8 | 2-8 | 2-6 |
Formatsame | Workshop + async | Workshop + async | Workshop + async | Workshop + async |
Outputdifferent | Issue Map, Positions, Argument Notes | Understanding Check, Clarification Notes, Learning Gaps | Constraint List, Hard/Soft Classification, Option Impact Notes, Decision Boundaries | Communication Plan, Channel Matrix, Message Cadence |
Tagsno overlap | RationaleKnowledgeDecision | LearningUnderstandingCommunication | ConstraintsDecisionPlanningOptions | CommunicationStakeholdersDeliveryPlanning |