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| Criterion | ![]() Knowledge Modeling Feynman Technique | ![]() Knowledge Modeling Teach-back | ![]() Systems Thinking Current Reality Tree | ![]() Systems Thinking Causal Loop Diagram |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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. | 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 Current Reality Tree condenses many symptoms into a few causal chains. The method makes visible which core problems drive several negative effects at once. | A Causal Loop Diagram makes feedback, reinforcement, and balance in a system legible. It uncovers side effects and self-reinforcement that stay hidden in linear explanations. |
Complexitydifferent | Low | Low | High | Medium |
Timedifferent | 20-60 min | 5-20 min | 2-6 h | 1-3 h |
Participantsdifferent | 1 | 2-8 | 3-8 | 2-8 |
Formatdifferent | Async | Workshop + async | Workshop | Workshop |
Outputdifferent | Plain-language Explanation, Knowledge Gaps, Study Notes | Understanding Check, Clarification Notes, Learning Gaps | Current Reality Tree, Core Problems, Intervention Ideas | Causal Loop Diagram, Feedback Notes, Leverage Points |
Tagsno overlap | LearningKnowledgeUnderstanding | LearningUnderstandingCommunication | Systems thinkingRoot causeConstraintsCausality | FeedbackSystems thinkingCausalityDynamics |



