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| Criterion | ![]() Knowledge Modeling PARA Method | ![]() Knowledge Modeling Feynman Technique | ![]() Knowledge Modeling IBIS | ![]() Knowledge Modeling Teach-back |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Purposedifferent | The PARA Method organizes knowledge into Projects, Areas, Resources, and Archives. It creates order when digital notes, files, and tasks no longer cleanly fit current work. | 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. | 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. | 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. |
Complexitydifferent | Medium | Low | Medium | Low |
Timedifferent | 1-3 h Setup, laufend | 20-60 min | 1-3 h | 5-20 min |
Participantsdifferent | 1 | 1 | 2-8 | 2-8 |
Formatdifferent | Async | Async | Workshop + async | Workshop + async |
Outputdifferent | PARA Structure, Project Notes, Knowledge Archive | Plain-language Explanation, Knowledge Gaps, Study Notes | Issue Map, Positions, Argument Notes | Understanding Check, Clarification Notes, Learning Gaps |
Tagsno overlap | KnowledgeProductivityOrganization | LearningKnowledgeUnderstanding | RationaleKnowledgeDecision | LearningUnderstandingCommunication |



