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| Criterion |  Innovation Lotus Blossom |  Knowledge Modeling IBIS |
|---|---|---|
Purposedifferent | When a central question feels too large, the method breaks it into neighboring topic fields with their own depth of ideation. It holds structure and openness at the same time, so adjacent perspectives don't get lost. This grows an idea space out of a core problem. | 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. |
Complexitydifferent | Low | Medium |
Timedifferent | 45-90 min | 1-3 h |
Participantsdifferent | 3-10 | 2-8 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop | Workshop + async |
Outputdifferent | Lotus Diagram, Idea Themes, Shortlist | Issue Map, Positions, Argument Notes |
Tagsno overlap | BrainstormingIdeationCreativityDivergenceWorkshop | RationaleKnowledgeDecision |
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