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| Criterion |  Knowledge Modeling Feynman Technique |  Facilitation Alignment Mapping |  Facilitation Nominal Group Technique |
|---|---|---|---|
Purposedifferent | 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 several people work toward one goal but hold different mental maps, Alignment Mapping makes the discrepancies visible. It arranges goals, assumptions, and priorities so shared direction becomes verifiable. | When loud voices could dominate a round, Nominal Group Technique protects individual thinking time from group effects. It collects ideas separately first and only then enables shared weighting. |
Complexitydifferent | Low | Medium | Medium |
Timedifferent | 20-60 min | 1-2 h | 60-120 min |
Participantsdifferent | 1 | 4-12 | 5-12 |
Formatdifferent | Async | Workshop | Workshop |
Outputdifferent | Plain-language Explanation, Knowledge Gaps, Study Notes | Alignment Map, Open Issues, Decision Questions | Ranked Ideas, Clarified Options, Group Priority |
Tagsno overlap | LearningKnowledgeUnderstanding | AlignmentStakeholdersStrategyFacilitation | FacilitationPrioritizationVotingInclusion |
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