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| Criterion |  Knowledge Modeling IBIS |  Operations Theory of Constraints |  Decision Making Argument Mapping |  Operations After-Action Review |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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. | For a system that does not get faster despite effort, the method directs attention to the bottleneck. It concentrates improvement on the point that actually limits throughput. | When statements, evidence, and counterarguments get mixed up, a debate quickly loses its structure. Argument Mapping breaks a thesis down into its reasoning and makes visible what it really rests on. | After missions or project phases with unclear outcomes, the method makes visible what actually happened and what can be learned from it. It separates course, effect, and causes so experience turns into solid improvement. |
Complexitydifferent | Medium | High | Medium | Low |
Timedifferent | 1-3 h | 2-4 h Analyse, laufend | 1-3 h | 20-45 min |
Participantsdifferent | 2-8 | 3-12 | 1-8 | 3-12 |
Formatsame | Workshop + async | Workshop + async | Workshop + async | Workshop + async |
Outputdifferent | Issue Map, Positions, Argument Notes | Constraint Map, Improvement Plan, Flow Metrics | Argument Map, Evidence Gaps, Decision Rationale | Lessons learned, Action items, Event summary |
Tagsno overlap | RationaleKnowledgeDecision | OperationsConstraintsFlowImprovement | SensemakingDecisionRationale | LearningOperationsImprovement |