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| Criterion |  Knowledge Modeling Teach-back |  Facilitation Dot Voting |  Facilitation Nominal Group Technique |  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 a workshop has produced too many options and the group needs to condense quickly, dot voting makes preferences visible in a short time. It bundles individual votes into a solid signal for the next selection. | When loud voices could dominate a round, Nominal Group Technique protects individual thinking time from group effects. It collects ideas separately first and only then enables shared weighting. | 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 | Low | Medium | Low |
Timedifferent | 5-20 min | 5-15 min | 60-120 min | 20-60 min |
Participantsdifferent | 2-8 | 3-20 | 5-12 | 1 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop + async | Workshop | Workshop | Async |
Outputdifferent | Understanding Check, Clarification Notes, Learning Gaps | Ranked list, Consensus signal, Shortlist | Ranked Ideas, Clarified Options, Group Priority | Plain-language Explanation, Knowledge Gaps, Study Notes |
Tagsno overlap | LearningUnderstandingCommunication | FacilitationVotingConsensusPrioritization | FacilitationPrioritizationVotingInclusion | LearningKnowledgeUnderstanding |