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Process Mapping method illustration showing its working structure
Operations
Process Mapping
Paper illustration for Feynman Technique.
Knowledge Modeling
Feynman Technique
Paper illustration of a Concept Map with concepts and labelled links
Knowledge Modeling
Concept Mapping
Purposedifferent
With a confusing workflow that has many handoffs, the method makes the actual process visible. It shows where work is passed on, delayed, or duplicated, so improvement targets the right spots.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.Concept Mapping arranges terms and relationships in a network that makes subject-matter connections tangible. It fits when a topic needs to be understood structurally rather than linearly.
Complexitydifferent
MediumLowMedium
Timedifferent
1-3 h20-60 min1-2 h
Participantsdifferent
3-1011-8
Formatdifferent
WorkshopAsyncWorkshop + async
Outputdifferent
Process Map, Handoff List, Improvement BacklogPlain-language Explanation, Knowledge Gaps, Study NotesConcept Map, Relationship Labels, Knowledge Gaps
Tagsno overlap
ProcessOperationsImprovement
LearningKnowledgeUnderstanding
KnowledgeConceptsMappingSensemaking
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Paper illustration of a review with planned work, actual event sequence, comparison, and assigned improvement actions.
Operations
After-Action Review
A paper-based illustration representing Domain Storytelling with its core stages and visible working result.
Knowledge Modeling
Domain Storytelling
Gemba Walk workspace showing the question, observations, and next decision.
Operations
Gemba Walk
Paper illustration for Knowledge Mapping.
Knowledge Modeling
Knowledge Mapping