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| Criterion | ![]() Facilitation Lean Coffee | ![]() Knowledge Modeling IBIS | ![]() Knowledge Modeling Peer Instruction | ![]() Knowledge Modeling Feynman Technique |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Purposedifferent | When a group without a fixed agenda needs to get into useful conversations quickly, Lean Coffee structures the start around interests rather than a presentation. The group itself negotiates which topics get time first and which wait. | 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. | Peer Instruction uses group thinking to clarify difficult terms or concepts faster. The method combines individual reflection with social correction and shared precision. | 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 | Low | Medium | Medium | Low |
Timedifferent | 30-90 min | 1-3 h | 10-20 min je Frage | 20-60 min |
Participantsdifferent | 3-20 | 2-8 | 6-50 | 1 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop | Workshop + async | Workshop | Async |
Outputdifferent | Prioritized Topics, Discussion Notes, Action Items | Issue Map, Positions, Argument Notes | Concept Questions, Vote Results, Learning Notes | Plain-language Explanation, Knowledge Gaps, Study Notes |
Tagsno overlap | FacilitationAutonomyDialogue | RationaleKnowledgeDecision | LearningDialogueFacilitation | LearningKnowledgeUnderstanding |



