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| Criterion |  Knowledge Modeling IBIS |  UX Research User Interviews |  Decision Making OODA Loop |
|---|---|---|---|
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 teams derive needs only from assumptions and real motives are missing, user interviews give direct access to behavior and meaning. Conversations from the target group's everyday life make patterns, tensions, and open questions solidly visible. | In dynamic situations, decisions become outdated faster than they can be prepared. The OODA Loop holds observing, orienting, deciding, and acting together as a recurring rhythm so reaction does not slide into inertia. |
Complexitydifferent | Medium | Low | Medium |
Timedifferent | 1-3 h | 30–60 min per interview | 15-60 min je Zyklus |
Participantsdifferent | 2-8 | 1 participant per interview | 1-8 |
Formatsame | Workshop + async | Workshop + async | Workshop + async |
Outputdifferent | Issue Map, Positions, Argument Notes | Interview Notes, Themes, Insight Summary | Situation Assessment, Decision Loop, Action Updates |
Tagsno overlap | RationaleKnowledgeDecision | QualitativeResearchCustomerDiscovery | DecisionChangeLearningStrategy |
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