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| Criterion | ![]() Knowledge Modeling Teach-back | ![]() Knowledge Modeling Feynman Technique | ![]() Facilitation Storytelling | ![]() Facilitation Alignment Mapping |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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. | 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. | When an insight needs to have an effect, storytelling translates dry facts into a comprehensible development. It combines context, tension, and consequence into a form that people remember and pass on more easily. | When several people work toward one goal but hold different mental maps, Alignment Mapping makes the discrepancies visible. It arranges goals, assumptions, and priorities so shared direction becomes verifiable. |
Complexitydifferent | Low | Low | Medium | Medium |
Timedifferent | 5-20 min | 20-60 min | 45-120 min | 1-2 h |
Participantsdifferent | 2-8 | 1 | 1-6 | 4-12 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop + async | Async | Workshop + async | Workshop |
Outputdifferent | Understanding Check, Clarification Notes, Learning Gaps | Plain-language Explanation, Knowledge Gaps, Study Notes | Narrative Outline, Key Message, Story Arc | Alignment Map, Open Issues, Decision Questions |
Tagsno overlap | LearningUnderstandingCommunication | LearningKnowledgeUnderstanding | CommunicationNarrativeStakeholdersFacilitation | AlignmentStakeholdersStrategyFacilitation |



