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| Criterion |  Systems Thinking Evaporating Cloud |  Knowledge Modeling Teach-back |  Knowledge Modeling Feynman Technique |  Agile 4Ls Retrospective |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Purposedifferent | The method makes visible why two seemingly incompatible demands arise and which assumption must be tested to resolve the conflict. | 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 a sprint should not only be assessed but also learned from, it captures experience in clear learning categories. It records what worked, what's missing, and what should run differently next time. |
Complexitydifferent | Medium | Low | Low | Low |
Timedifferent | 60-120 min | 5-20 min | 20-60 min | 45–75 min |
Participantsdifferent | 2-8 | 2-8 | 1 | Team members involved |
Formatdifferent | Workshop | Workshop + async | Async | Workshop |
Outputdifferent | Conflict Cloud, Assumption List, Breakthrough Ideas, Next Experiments | Understanding Check, Clarification Notes, Learning Gaps | Plain-language Explanation, Knowledge Gaps, Study Notes | 4Ls Board, Learning Themes, Improvement Actions |
Tagsno overlap | Theory of ConstraintsAssumptionsSystems thinking | LearningUnderstandingCommunication | LearningKnowledgeUnderstanding | RetrospectiveLearningReflectionTeam |