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| Criterion |  Knowledge Modeling IBIS |  UX Research Usability Testing |  Decision Making Argument Mapping |  Innovation Design Sprint |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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 product is built but people get stuck on tasks, usability testing shows the friction at concrete points. Observed use instead of self-report makes visible where orientation, understanding, or interaction breaks down. | 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. | When the product question is unclear and time pressure is high, the method takes a team from an open idea to a testable solution. It connects problem understanding, decision, and learning in one compact format, lowering the risk of spending a lot of energy on a mere guess. |
Complexitydifferent | Medium | Medium | Medium | High |
Timedifferent | 1-3 h | 1-2 h je Session | 1-3 h | 4-5 Tage |
Participantsdifferent | 2-8 | Based on research question | 1-8 | 5-8 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop + async | Workshop + async | Workshop + async | Workshop |
Outputdifferent | Issue Map, Positions, Argument Notes | Usability Issues, Severity List, Recommendations | Argument Map, Evidence Gaps, Decision Rationale | Prototype, Test Findings, Decision Rationale |
Tagsno overlap | RationaleKnowledgeDecision | ValidationUXPrototype | SensemakingDecisionRationale | Design sprintPrototypeValidationInnovation |