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| Criterion |  Knowledge Modeling Knowledge Mapping |  Knowledge Modeling IBIS |  Product Discovery Opportunity Solution Tree |
|---|---|---|---|
Purposedifferent | Knowledge Mapping makes knowledge, gaps, and transfer paths visible across a field. It fits when expertise should not just exist but also be findable and transferable. | 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 discovery keeps swinging between goals, ideas, and learning loops, it creates clear steering logic. It connects the desired outcome, opportunities, and experiments into a legible structure. |
Complexitysame | Medium | Medium | Medium |
Timedifferent | 1-3 h | 1-3 h | 1-2 h Setup, laufend |
Participantsdifferent | 3-12 | 2-8 | 2-6 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop | Workshop + async | Workshop + async |
Outputdifferent | Knowledge Map, Critical Knowledge Areas, Transfer Plan | Issue Map, Positions, Argument Notes | Opportunity Solution Tree, Experiment Backlog, Learning Log |
Tagsno overlap | KnowledgeMappingRisk | RationaleKnowledgeDecision | DiscoveryOutcomesExperimentsOpportunity |
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