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Criterion
Runbook workspace showing the question, observations, and next decision.
Operations
Runbook
Paper illustration for Argument Mapping
Decision Making
Argument Mapping
Paper illustration of DIBB with its method-specific working model.
Product Strategy
DIBB
Purposedifferent
For recurring operational tasks or incidents, the method keeps solid action logic ready. It reduces uncertainty when time pressure, role changes, or rare situations demand fast access.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.DIBB helps clarify target groups, value, goals, and priorities by making the logic behind a decision explicit. It captures results as a DIBB document, belief list, bet list, and learning report.
Complexitydifferent
LowMediumLow
Timedifferent
20-60 min1-3 h1-2 h
Participantsdifferent
1-41-82-8
Formatdifferent
AsyncWorkshop + asyncWorkshop + async
Outputdifferent
Runbook, Checklist, Escalation PathArgument Map, Evidence Gaps, Decision RationaleDIBB document, Belief list, Bet list, Learning report
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OperationsReliabilityDocumentation
SensemakingDecisionRationale
StrategyDecisionAssumptionsHypothesis
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Paper illustration for Cynefin Workshop.
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