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| Criterion |  Knowledge Modeling Feynman Technique |  Decision Making Delphi Method |  Systems Thinking Leverage Points |  Systems Thinking Future Reality Tree |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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 knowledge is distributed and direct dominance should be avoided, groups quickly fall under the sway of their opinion leaders. The Delphi Method gathers assessments iteratively and gradually brings expert judgments closer together. | Leverage Points show exactly where interventions in a system produce a disproportionate effect. It draws relationships, patterns, and feedback loops. The result is captured as a leverage map and action strategy. | 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. |
Complexitydifferent | Low | High | High | High |
Timedifferent | 20-60 min | 1-4 Wochen | Half day | 2-4 h |
Participantsdifferent | 1 | 6-30 Experten | 3-12 | 3-8 |
Formatdifferent | Async | Async | Workshop | Workshop |
Outputdifferent | Plain-language Explanation, Knowledge Gaps, Study Notes | Expert Forecast, Consensus Range, Assumption Notes | Leverage Map, Action Strategy | Future Reality Tree, Negative Branches, Assumption List, Improved Injections |
Tagsno overlap | LearningKnowledgeUnderstanding | ForecastingExpertsDecisionStrategy | Systems thinkingChangeStrategy | Theory of ConstraintsSystems thinkingChange |