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Criterion
Paper illustration of a Concept Map with concepts and labelled links
Knowledge Modeling
Concept Mapping
Paper illustration for Teach-back.
Knowledge Modeling
Teach-back
Paper illustration for Sailboat Retrospective
Agile
Sailboat Retrospective
Purposedifferent
Concept Mapping arranges terms and relationships in a network that makes subject-matter connections tangible. It fits when a topic needs to be understood structurally rather than linearly.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 team wants to read momentum, brakes, and risks together, it offers an easily understandable picture of the situation. It makes drive, obstacles, and headwind visible in the same picture.
Complexitydifferent
MediumLowLow
Timedifferent
1-2 h5-20 min45-90 min
Participantsdifferent
1-82-84-12
Formatdifferent
Workshop + asyncWorkshop + asyncWorkshop
Outputdifferent
Concept Map, Relationship Labels, Knowledge GapsUnderstanding Check, Clarification Notes, Learning GapsSailboat Board, Risks, Improvement Actions
Tagsno overlap
KnowledgeConceptsMappingSensemaking
LearningUnderstandingCommunication
RetrospectiveTeamImprovement
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