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| Criterion |  Operations After-Action Review |  Knowledge Modeling IBIS |  Facilitation Barcamp |  Knowledge Modeling Feynman Technique |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Purposedifferent | After missions or project phases with unclear outcomes, the method makes visible what actually happened and what can be learned from it. It separates course, effect, and causes so experience turns into solid improvement. | 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 people can contribute knowledge and the flow should stay open, Barcamp provides a framework for self-organized sessions. The format channels energy without defining the content too narrowly in advance. | The Feynman Technique checks understanding by explaining a topic so that it stays easy for others to understand. It makes knowledge gaps visible before they become costly in everyday work. |
Complexitydifferent | Low | Medium | Medium | Low |
Timedifferent | 20-45 min | 1-3 h | Halber Tag bis 2 Tage | 20-60 min |
Participantsdifferent | 3-12 | 2-8 | 15-200 | 1 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop + async | Workshop + async | Workshop | Async |
Outputdifferent | Lessons learned, Action items, Event summary | Issue Map, Positions, Argument Notes | Session Board, Session Notes, Community Learnings | Plain-language Explanation, Knowledge Gaps, Study Notes |
Tagsno overlap | LearningOperationsImprovement | RationaleKnowledgeDecision | FacilitationLarge groupLearning | LearningKnowledgeUnderstanding |