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Paper illustration for Feynman Technique.
Knowledge Modeling
Feynman Technique
Paper illustration for Bottleneck Analysis.
Operations
Bottleneck Analysis
A paper-based illustration representing arc42 with its core stages and visible working result.
Architecture
arc42
Paper illustration for Teach-back.
Knowledge Modeling
Teach-back
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.For a flow that backs up at one point, the method looks for the capacity limit with the greatest leverage. It explains why extra effort elsewhere barely improves throughput.arc42 structures architecture knowledge so teams can document system, decisions, and risks consistently. The template builds a living understanding of the architecture instead of scattered notes.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.
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Timedifferent
20-60 min1-3 h1-2 Tage5-20 min
Participantsdifferent
13-81-42-8
Formatdifferent
AsyncWorkshop + asyncWorkshop + asyncWorkshop + async
Outputdifferent
Plain-language Explanation, Knowledge Gaps, Study NotesBottleneck Map, Flow Metrics, Improvement Options, Follow-up MeasuresArchitecture Document, Context View, Runtime View, Deployment ViewUnderstanding Check, Clarification Notes, Learning Gaps
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LearningKnowledgeUnderstanding
FlowMeasurementConstraints
ArchitectureDocumentationCommunication
LearningUnderstandingCommunication
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