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| Criterion |  Delivery Communication Plan |  Knowledge Modeling Teach-back |  Operations After-Action Review |  Architecture Architecture Communication Canvas |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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. | 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. | After missions or project phases with unclear outcomes, the method makes visible what actually happened and what can be learned from it. It separates course, effect, and causes so experience turns into solid improvement. | The Architecture Communication Canvas plans architecture communication so the right people receive the right message. The method turns technical complexity into deliberate communication design. |
Complexitydifferent | Low | Low | Low | Medium |
Timedifferent | 45-90 min | 5-20 min | 20-45 min | 60-120 min |
Participantsdifferent | 2-6 | 2-8 | 3-12 | 2-8 |
Formatsame | Workshop + async | Workshop + async | Workshop + async | Workshop + async |
Outputdifferent | Communication Plan, Channel Matrix, Message Cadence | Understanding Check, Clarification Notes, Learning Gaps | Lessons learned, Action items, Event summary | Communication Canvas, Stakeholder Messages, Architecture Communication Plan |
Tagsno overlap | CommunicationStakeholdersDeliveryPlanning | LearningUnderstandingCommunication | LearningOperationsImprovement | ArchitectureCommunicationStakeholdersCanvas |