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| Criterion |  Decision Making Decision Tree |  Knowledge Modeling Teach-back |  Decision Making Argument Mapping |  Knowledge Modeling Feynman Technique |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Purposedifferent | For decisions with follow-on paths and dependencies, a linear comparison is often not enough. A Decision Tree shows how options branch under conditions and which consequences hang on each branch. | 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. | 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. | 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 | Medium | Low | Medium | Low |
Timedifferent | 30-90 min | 5-20 min | 1-3 h | 20-60 min |
Participantsdifferent | 1-6 | 2-8 | 1-8 | 1 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop + async | Workshop + async | Workshop + async | Async |
Outputdifferent | Decision Tree, Option Map, Assumption List | Understanding Check, Clarification Notes, Learning Gaps | Argument Map, Evidence Gaps, Decision Rationale | Plain-language Explanation, Knowledge Gaps, Study Notes |
Tagsno overlap | DecisionTreeOptions | LearningUnderstandingCommunication | SensemakingDecisionRationale | LearningKnowledgeUnderstanding |