ML Algorithm Interpretability Matrix

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Algorithm	Model Type	The Memory Hack / Hint	Key Exam Triggers	Interpretability
Decision Trees	Rule-Based Splitter	Flowchart. A literal tree of If/Then branches that anyone can read.	Highly interpretable, clear insights, visual logic, explainability.	Highest
Logistic Regression	Linear Boundary	Straight Line. Separates data points into two clear sides (0 or 1).	Binary outcomes, simple baseline, probabilistic odds.	High
SVM	Hyperplane Margin	The Boundary Wall. Finding a perfect spatial wall between groups.	High-dimensional data, custom kernels, complex tabular splits.	Medium
Neural Networks	Deep Node Layers	Black Box. A giant mesh of artificial neurons doing heavy calculations.	Deep learning, complex relationships, large scale, hard to interpret.	Lowest