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| Criterion |  Knowledge Modeling Shape-First Modeling |  Decision Making Argument Mapping |  Delivery MoSCoW |  Decision Making Cynefin Workshop |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Purposedifferent | Shape-First Modeling defines data quality through shapes before implementation or integration frays at the edges. The approach fits when validation and data contracts should be part of the design from the start. | 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. | When a release carries too many demands and priorities are only ever negotiated, MoSCoW creates clear boundaries for the next cut. Must, Should, Could, and Won't make commitment, room for maneuver, and trade-off logic visible to everyone involved. | When problems are unclear, chaotic, or only seemingly familiar, standard recipes fall short. A Cynefin Workshop sorts situations by the nature of their problem and connects them with matching action logic. |
Complexitydifferent | Medium | Medium | Low | Medium |
Timedifferent | Halber Tag pro Domain Slice | 1-3 h | 30-90 min | 60-180 min |
Participantsdifferent | 1-4 | 1-8 | 3-12 | 4-20 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop + async | Workshop + async | Workshop + async | Workshop |
Outputdifferent | SHACL or ShEx Shapes, Validation Reports, Data Contracts, Shape Documentation | Argument Map, Evidence Gaps, Decision Rationale | Prioritized Backlog, Release Scope, Tradeoff Notes | Cynefin Map, Domain-specific Actions, Sensemaking Notes |
Tagsno overlap | Knowledge graphValidationSemantic | SensemakingDecisionRationale | PrioritizationScopeDecision | ComplexitySensemakingDecision |