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| Criterion |  Facilitation Question Burst |  Knowledge Modeling IBIS |  Facilitation Alignment Mapping |
|---|---|---|---|
Purposedifferent | When a problem gets covered up too quickly with answers, Question Burst puts the better question at the center. The format opens the thinking space before the group commits to an interpretation. | 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 several people work toward one goal but hold different mental maps, Alignment Mapping makes the discrepancies visible. It arranges goals, assumptions, and priorities so shared direction becomes verifiable. |
Complexitydifferent | Low | Medium | Medium |
Timedifferent | 15-30 min | 1-3 h | 1-2 h |
Participantsdifferent | 2-8 | 2-8 | 4-12 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop | Workshop + async | Workshop |
Outputdifferent | Question List, Reframed Challenge, Learning Prompts | Issue Map, Positions, Argument Notes | Alignment Map, Open Issues, Decision Questions |
Tagsno overlap | QuestionsReframingFacilitationSensemaking | RationaleKnowledgeDecision | AlignmentStakeholdersStrategyFacilitation |
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