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| Criterion |  Facilitation Six Thinking Hats |  Knowledge Modeling IBIS |  Facilitation Power Interest Grid |
|---|---|---|---|
Purposedifferent | When a topic gets stuck too quickly in the same thinking mode, Six Thinking Hats deliberately separates the perspectives. This means facts, risks, creativity, and emotional signals get worked through one after another instead of mixed together. | 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 many stakeholders compete for attention at once, the Power Interest Grid sorts them by influence and stake. It turns individual contributions into a visible selection. The result is captured as a Power Interest Grid and a stakeholder-specific strategy. |
Complexitydifferent | Medium | Medium | Low |
Timedifferent | 45-90 min | 1-3 h | 30-60 min |
Participantsdifferent | 4-12 | 2-8 | 2-8 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop | Workshop + async | Workshop |
Outputdifferent | Perspective Notes, Decision Inputs, Action Items | Issue Map, Positions, Argument Notes | Power Interest Grid, Strategy per Stakeholder |
Tagsno overlap | FacilitationOptionsDecision | RationaleKnowledgeDecision | StakeholdersFacilitationAlignmentPlanning |
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