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| Criterion |  Knowledge Modeling Knowledge Mapping |  Innovation Brainwriting |  Knowledge Modeling Feynman Technique |  Innovation Design Charrette |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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. | When loud voices or hierarchy distort the idea search, the method creates a quiet entry into joint development. It gives everyone thinking space and gathers contributions without social brakes, making diversity more visible and easier to build on. | 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 a tightly timed design process with many participants, the method pools several lines of thinking in a short time. It brings parallel design energy without letting the discussion tip into endless coordination. This quickly produces solid directions for architecture or space. |
Complexitydifferent | Medium | Low | Low | Medium |
Timedifferent | 1-3 h | 15-30 min | 20-60 min | Halber Tag bis mehrere Tage |
Participantsdifferent | 3-12 | 3-12 | 1 | 10-50 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop | Workshop + async | Async | Workshop |
Outputdifferent | Knowledge Map, Critical Knowledge Areas, Transfer Plan | Idea sheets, Expanded concepts, Prioritized list | Plain-language Explanation, Knowledge Gaps, Study Notes | Sketches and Concepts, Consolidated Solution Sketch, Prioritized Direction |
Tagsno overlap | KnowledgeMappingRisk | BrainstormingCollaborationInclusionIdeas | LearningKnowledgeUnderstanding | BrainstormingWorkshopCollaborationIdeation |