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| Criterion |  Knowledge Modeling Knowledge Mapping |  Operations Bottleneck Analysis |  Knowledge Modeling Teach-back |  Agile 4Ls Retrospective |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Purposedifferent | 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. | For a flow that backs up at one point, the method looks for the capacity limit with the greatest leverage. It explains why extra effort elsewhere barely improves throughput. | 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. | When a sprint should not only be assessed but also learned from, it captures experience in clear learning categories. It records what worked, what's missing, and what should run differently next time. |
Complexitydifferent | Medium | Medium | Low | Low |
Timedifferent | 1-3 h | 1-3 h | 5-20 min | 45–75 min |
Participantsdifferent | 3-12 | 3-8 | 2-8 | Team members involved |
Formatdifferent | Workshop | Workshop + async | Workshop + async | Workshop |
Outputdifferent | Knowledge Map, Critical Knowledge Areas, Transfer Plan | Bottleneck Map, Flow Metrics, Improvement Options, Follow-up Measures | Understanding Check, Clarification Notes, Learning Gaps | 4Ls Board, Learning Themes, Improvement Actions |
Tagsno overlap | KnowledgeMappingRisk | FlowMeasurementConstraints | LearningUnderstandingCommunication | RetrospectiveLearningReflectionTeam |