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| Criterion | ![]() Knowledge Modeling Domain Storytelling | ![]() Operations Theory of Constraints | ![]() Knowledge Modeling Feynman Technique | ![]() Operations Gemba Walk |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Purposedifferent | Domain Storytelling translates domain knowledge into a shared narrative of actors, objects, and workflows. It is especially useful when language, rules, and process understanding must be tightly connected. | For a system that does not get faster despite effort, the method directs attention to the bottleneck. It concentrates improvement on the point that actually limits throughput. | 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 there is uncertainty about the real course of a process, the method brings observation to the place where work happens. It combines perception, follow-up questions, and process knowledge so decisions rest on actual workflows instead of assumptions. |
Complexitydifferent | Low | High | Low | Low |
Timedifferent | 1-2 h | 2-4 h Analyse, laufend | 20-60 min | 30-120 min |
Participantsdifferent | 2-8 | 3-12 | 1 | 2-6 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop | Workshop + async | Async | Workshop |
Outputdifferent | Domain Story, Glossary Notes, Process Narrative | Constraint Map, Improvement Plan, Flow Metrics | Plain-language Explanation, Knowledge Gaps, Study Notes | Observation Notes, Improvement Ideas |
Tagsno overlap | KnowledgeDomain-Driven DesignProcess | OperationsConstraintsFlowImprovement | LearningKnowledgeUnderstanding | LeanObservationProcessOperations |



