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| Criterion |  Knowledge Modeling IBIS |  Knowledge Modeling Feynman Technique |  Engineering Failure Scenario Analysis |  Knowledge Modeling Knowledge Mapping |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Purposedifferent | IBIS structures thinking about complex questions as a sequence of issues, ideas, and arguments. The method keeps discussions open without forcing them into premature consensus. | 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. | In critical processes, it is not enough to plan only for the normal case. Failure Scenario Analysis looks at the path into failure and shows which failures, chains, and control gaps cause the most damage. | Knowledge Mapping makes knowledge, gaps, and transfer paths visible across a field. It fits when expertise should not just exist but also be findable and transferable. |
Complexitydifferent | Medium | Low | Medium | Medium |
Timedifferent | 1-3 h | 20-60 min | 1-3 h | 1-3 h |
Participantsdifferent | 2-8 | 1 | 3-8 | 3-12 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop + async | Async | Workshop | Workshop |
Outputdifferent | Issue Map, Positions, Argument Notes | Plain-language Explanation, Knowledge Gaps, Study Notes | Failure Scenarios, Risk Notes, Control Gaps, Test and Response Actions | Knowledge Map, Critical Knowledge Areas, Transfer Plan |
Tagsno overlap | RationaleKnowledgeDecision | LearningKnowledgeUnderstanding | FailureResilienceRisk | KnowledgeMappingRisk |