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| Criterion |  Knowledge Modeling Feynman Technique |  Facilitation Lean Coffee |  Knowledge Modeling Concept Mapping |  Facilitation World Café |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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 a group without a fixed agenda needs to get into useful conversations quickly, Lean Coffee structures the start around interests rather than a presentation. The group itself negotiates which topics get time first and which wait. | Concept Mapping arranges terms and relationships in a network that makes subject-matter connections tangible. It fits when a topic needs to be understood structurally rather than linearly. | When a group needs to connect many viewpoints in a short time, World Café creates a calm alternation between closeness and rotation. It sets thinking in motion without forcing the conversation into full-plenary rigidity. |
Complexitydifferent | Low | Low | Medium | Medium |
Timedifferent | 20-60 min | 30-90 min | 1-2 h | 60-180 min |
Participantsdifferent | 1 | 3-20 | 1-8 | 12-100+ |
Formatdifferent | Async | Workshop | Workshop + async | Workshop |
Outputdifferent | Plain-language Explanation, Knowledge Gaps, Study Notes | Prioritized Topics, Discussion Notes, Action Items | Concept Map, Relationship Labels, Knowledge Gaps | Table Notes, Emergent Themes, Shared Questions |
Tagsno overlap | LearningKnowledgeUnderstanding | FacilitationAutonomyDialogue | KnowledgeConceptsMappingSensemaking | FacilitationDialogueLarge groupSensemaking |