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| Criterion |  Innovation Brainwriting |  Knowledge Modeling Teach-back |  Knowledge Modeling Feynman Technique |  Facilitation Mind Mapping |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Purposedifferent | When loud voices or hierarchy distort the idea search, the method creates a quiet entry into joint development. It gives everyone thinking space and gathers contributions without social brakes, making diversity more visible and easier to build on. | Teach-back checks whether an explanation actually got through to the other person. The method makes misunderstandings visible early and strengthens shared understanding in advisory and learning situations. | 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. | When a topic is still unclear and too many thoughts surface at once, Mind Mapping creates an open surface for ordering them. It makes connections, subtopics, and starting points visible without fixing them too early. |
Complexitysame | Low | Low | Low | Low |
Timedifferent | 15-30 min | 5-20 min | 20-60 min | 15-45 min |
Participantsdifferent | 3-12 | 2-8 | 1 | 1-10 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop + async | Workshop + async | Async | Workshop + async |
Outputdifferent | Idea sheets, Expanded concepts, Prioritized list | Understanding Check, Clarification Notes, Learning Gaps | Plain-language Explanation, Knowledge Gaps, Study Notes | Mind Map, Topic Clusters, Open Questions |
Tagsno overlap | BrainstormingCollaborationInclusionIdeas | LearningUnderstandingCommunication | LearningKnowledgeUnderstanding | BrainstormingIdeasMappingStructureFacilitation |