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| Criterion |  Knowledge Modeling IBIS |  Knowledge Modeling Teach-back |  Decision Making Force Field Analysis |  Knowledge Modeling Feynman Technique |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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. | 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. | In change initiatives, supporting and restraining forces sit at the table at the same time. Force Field Analysis makes these tensions explicit and shows where change can be pushed forward by strengthening or relieving. | 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. |
Complexitydifferent | Medium | Low | Low | Low |
Timedifferent | 1-3 h | 5-20 min | 45-90 min | 20-60 min |
Participantsdifferent | 2-8 | 2-8 | 3-12 | 1 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop + async | Workshop + async | Workshop | Async |
Outputdifferent | Issue Map, Positions, Argument Notes | Understanding Check, Clarification Notes, Learning Gaps | Force Field Map, Change Levers, Risk Notes | Plain-language Explanation, Knowledge Gaps, Study Notes |
Tagsno overlap | RationaleKnowledgeDecision | LearningUnderstandingCommunication | ChangeDecisionStrategy | LearningKnowledgeUnderstanding |