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Criterion
Paper illustration for Feynman Technique.
Knowledge Modeling
Feynman Technique
A structured reflection surfaces what was liked, learned, lacked, and longed for. It is a conversation format and does not validate actions automatically.
Agile
4Ls Retrospective
Paper illustration for Communication Plan
Delivery
Communication Plan
Purposedifferent
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.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.
Complexitysame
LowLowLow
Timedifferent
20-60 min45–75 min45-90 min
Participantsdifferent
1Team members involved2-6
Formatdifferent
AsyncWorkshopWorkshop + async
Outputdifferent
Plain-language Explanation, Knowledge Gaps, Study Notes4Ls Board, Learning Themes, Improvement ActionsCommunication Plan, Channel Matrix, Message Cadence
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LearningKnowledgeUnderstanding
RetrospectiveLearningReflectionTeam
CommunicationStakeholdersDeliveryPlanning
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Paper illustration of a team retrospective with three separate Start, Stop, and Continue areas and a shared action list.
Agile
Start Stop Continue
Paper illustration for Teach-back.
Knowledge Modeling
Teach-back
Architecture Communication Canvas method illustration showing its working structure
Architecture
Architecture Communication Canvas