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| Criterion |  Systems Thinking Evaporating Cloud |  Knowledge Modeling Teach-back |  Systems Thinking Future Reality Tree |  Knowledge Modeling Feynman Technique |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Purposedifferent | The method makes visible why two seemingly incompatible demands arise and which assumption must be tested to resolve the conflict. | 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. | A Future Reality Tree shows how desired actions are meant to lead to a better system state. The method checks whether a path of change holds together logically before time flows into implementation. | 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 | High | Low |
Timedifferent | 60-120 min | 5-20 min | 2-4 h | 20-60 min |
Participantsdifferent | 2-8 | 2-8 | 3-8 | 1 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop | Workshop + async | Workshop | Async |
Outputdifferent | Conflict Cloud, Assumption List, Breakthrough Ideas, Next Experiments | Understanding Check, Clarification Notes, Learning Gaps | Future Reality Tree, Negative Branches, Assumption List, Improved Injections | Plain-language Explanation, Knowledge Gaps, Study Notes |
Tagsno overlap | Theory of ConstraintsAssumptionsSystems thinking | LearningUnderstandingCommunication | Theory of ConstraintsSystems thinkingChange | LearningKnowledgeUnderstanding |