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| Criterion |  Knowledge Modeling Knowledge Mapping |  Knowledge Modeling Feynman Technique |  Engineering Failure Scenario Analysis |  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. | 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. | 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 | Low | Medium | Low |
Timedifferent | 1-3 h | 20-60 min | 1-3 h | 45–75 min |
Participantsdifferent | 3-12 | 1 | 3-8 | Team members involved |
Formatdifferent | Workshop | Async | Workshop | Workshop |
Outputdifferent | Knowledge Map, Critical Knowledge Areas, Transfer Plan | Plain-language Explanation, Knowledge Gaps, Study Notes | Failure Scenarios, Risk Notes, Control Gaps, Test and Response Actions | 4Ls Board, Learning Themes, Improvement Actions |
Tagsno overlap | KnowledgeMappingRisk | LearningKnowledgeUnderstanding | FailureResilienceRisk | RetrospectiveLearningReflectionTeam |