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| Criterion |  Knowledge Modeling Feynman Technique |  Facilitation Alignment Mapping |  Facilitation Power Interest Grid |  Facilitation Stakeholder Mapping |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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 many stakeholders compete for attention at once, the Power Interest Grid sorts them by influence and stake. It turns individual contributions into a visible selection. The result is captured as a Power Interest Grid and a stakeholder-specific strategy. | When an initiative depends on many people, interests, and power dynamics, Stakeholder Mapping systematically orders the environment. It shows who influences, who is affected, and where relationship management or safeguarding matters first. |
Complexitydifferent | Low | Medium | Low | Low |
Timedifferent | 20-60 min | 1-2 h | 30-60 min | 60–90 min |
Participantsdifferent | 1 | 4-12 | 2-8 | 2-8 |
Formatdifferent | Async | Workshop | Workshop | Workshop + async |
Outputdifferent | Plain-language Explanation, Knowledge Gaps, Study Notes | Alignment Map, Open Issues, Decision Questions | Power Interest Grid, Strategy per Stakeholder | Stakeholder Map, Engagement Plan, Risk Notes |
Tagsno overlap | LearningKnowledgeUnderstanding | AlignmentStakeholdersStrategyFacilitation | StakeholdersFacilitationAlignmentPlanning | StakeholdersAlignmentFacilitationChange |