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| Criterion |  Knowledge Modeling Teach-back |  Decision Making Constraint Analysis |  Decision Making Force Field Analysis |  Delivery Communication Plan |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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 an initiative stalls, the limit often lies not in the idea but in hard or soft boundary conditions. Constraint Analysis separates these limits and shows which of them can actually be shaped. | In change initiatives, supporting and restraining forces sit at the table at the same time. Force Field Analysis makes these tensions explicit and shows where change can be pushed forward by strengthening or relieving. | When many people need to be informed in parallel and messages would otherwise arrive unevenly or too late, a Communication Plan orders communication reliably. Channels, audiences, and cadences interlock so important information doesn't get lost. |
Complexitysame | Low | Low | Low | Low |
Timedifferent | 5-20 min | 30-90 min | 45-90 min | 45-90 min |
Participantsdifferent | 2-8 | 2-8 | 3-12 | 2-6 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop + async | Workshop + async | Workshop | Workshop + async |
Outputdifferent | Understanding Check, Clarification Notes, Learning Gaps | Constraint List, Hard/Soft Classification, Option Impact Notes, Decision Boundaries | Force Field Map, Change Levers, Risk Notes | Communication Plan, Channel Matrix, Message Cadence |
Tagsno overlap | LearningUnderstandingCommunication | ConstraintsDecisionPlanningOptions | ChangeDecisionStrategy | CommunicationStakeholdersDeliveryPlanning |