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Paper illustration for Communication Plan
Delivery
Communication Plan
A paper-based illustration representing C4 Model with its core stages and visible working result.
Architecture
C4 Model
Paper illustration for Feynman Technique.
Knowledge Modeling
Feynman Technique
Purposedifferent
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.The C4 Model makes a system legible across several resolution levels, from context down to code. It suits situations where different audiences need to understand the same architecture from different altitudes.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.
Complexitysame
LowLowLow
Timedifferent
45-90 min1-4 h20-60 min
Participantsdifferent
2-61-51
Formatdifferent
Workshop + asyncWorkshop + asyncAsync
Outputdifferent
Communication Plan, Channel Matrix, Message CadenceContext Diagram, Container Diagram, Component DiagramPlain-language Explanation, Knowledge Gaps, Study Notes
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CommunicationStakeholdersDeliveryPlanning
ArchitectureCommunicationVisualization
LearningKnowledgeUnderstanding
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Architecture Communication Canvas
Paper illustration for Teach-back.
Knowledge Modeling
Teach-back
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ATAM (Architecture Tradeoff Analysis Method)