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| Criterion |  Knowledge Modeling Knowledge Mapping |  Facilitation Mind Mapping |  Knowledge Modeling Feynman Technique |  Facilitation Barcamp |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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 a topic is still unclear and too many thoughts surface at once, Mind Mapping creates an open surface for ordering them. It makes connections, subtopics, and starting points visible without fixing them too early. | 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. | When many people can contribute knowledge and the flow should stay open, Barcamp provides a framework for self-organized sessions. The format channels energy without defining the content too narrowly in advance. |
Complexitydifferent | Medium | Low | Low | Medium |
Timedifferent | 1-3 h | 15-45 min | 20-60 min | Halber Tag bis 2 Tage |
Participantsdifferent | 3-12 | 1-10 | 1 | 15-200 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop | Workshop + async | Async | Workshop |
Outputdifferent | Knowledge Map, Critical Knowledge Areas, Transfer Plan | Mind Map, Topic Clusters, Open Questions | Plain-language Explanation, Knowledge Gaps, Study Notes | Session Board, Session Notes, Community Learnings |
Tagsno overlap | KnowledgeMappingRisk | BrainstormingIdeasMappingStructureFacilitation | LearningKnowledgeUnderstanding | FacilitationLarge groupLearning |