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| Criterion |  Knowledge Modeling Teach-back |  Decision Making Argument Mapping |  Knowledge Modeling Concept Mapping |  Knowledge Modeling Feynman Technique |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Purposedifferent | 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. | When statements, evidence, and counterarguments get mixed up, a debate quickly loses its structure. Argument Mapping breaks a thesis down into its reasoning and makes visible what it really rests on. | 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. | 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 | 5-20 min | 1-3 h | 1-2 h | 20-60 min |
Participantsdifferent | 2-8 | 1-8 | 1-8 | 1 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop + async | Workshop + async | Workshop + async | Async |
Outputdifferent | Understanding Check, Clarification Notes, Learning Gaps | Argument Map, Evidence Gaps, Decision Rationale | Concept Map, Relationship Labels, Knowledge Gaps | Plain-language Explanation, Knowledge Gaps, Study Notes |
Tagsno overlap | LearningUnderstandingCommunication | SensemakingDecisionRationale | KnowledgeConceptsMappingSensemaking | LearningKnowledgeUnderstanding |