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| Criterion |  Knowledge Modeling Feynman Technique |  Facilitation Troika Consulting |  Operations A3 Problem Solving |  Operations 5 Whys |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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 someone needs to sort out a concrete work problem, Troika Consulting offers fast peer consulting with a tight focus. The method brings perspectives together without taking responsibility out of the person's hands. | For a complex deviation with several people involved, the method bundles problem, analysis, and decision onto one page. It creates a shared working space where causes, countermeasures, and follow-up fit together. | For a single, hard-to-explain deviation, the method exposes the causal chain behind the visible symptom. It keeps the cause open until a controllable condition emerges instead of a mere description. |
Complexitydifferent | Low | Low | Medium | Low |
Timedifferent | 20-60 min | 30-45 min | 45-90 min | 15-30 min |
Participantsdifferent | 1 | 3-30 | 2-5 | 2-6 |
Formatdifferent | Async | Workshop | Workshop + async | Workshop |
Outputdifferent | Plain-language Explanation, Knowledge Gaps, Study Notes | Advice Notes, Next Actions, Peer Insights | A3 Report, Action Plan, Root Cause Analysis | Root cause notes, Countermeasures |
Tagsno overlap | LearningKnowledgeUnderstanding | FacilitationCoachingLearning | LeanProblem solvingCoachingOperations | Root causeIncidentLeanProblem solving |