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| Criterion |  Operations Visual Management |  Knowledge Modeling Knowledge Mapping |  Knowledge Modeling IBIS |
|---|---|---|---|
Purposedifferent | With high tempo and many parallel topics, the method makes status, deviations, and priorities visible at a glance. It reduces search effort and prevents what matters from getting lost in daily work. | Knowledge Mapping makes knowledge, gaps, and transfer paths visible across a field. It fits when expertise should not just exist but also be findable and transferable. | 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 | Medium |
Timedifferent | Ongoing | 1-3 h | 1-3 h |
Participantsdifferent | 1-20 | 3-12 | 2-8 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop + async | Workshop | Workshop + async |
Outputdifferent | Visual Board, Status Indicators, Exception Cues | Knowledge Map, Critical Knowledge Areas, Transfer Plan | Issue Map, Positions, Argument Notes |
Tagsno overlap | SignalsOperationsVisual management | KnowledgeMappingRisk | RationaleKnowledgeDecision |
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