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Criterion
Paper illustration for Feynman Technique.
Knowledge Modeling
Feynman Technique
Paper illustration of a Concept Map with concepts and labelled links
Knowledge Modeling
Concept Mapping
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 Mad Sad Glad
Agile
Mad Sad Glad
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.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.When a team wants to deliberately adjust its working behavior, it makes habits visible and assessable. It focuses on concrete changes instead of diffuse mood.When a team's or workshop's mood needs to become readable, it structures emotional signals with little setup. It makes strain, relief, and sources of energy tangible.
Complexitydifferent
LowMediumLowLow
Timedifferent
20-60 min1-2 h30-60 min30-60 min
Participantsdifferent
11-83-123-10
Formatdifferent
AsyncWorkshop + asyncWorkshopWorkshop
Outputdifferent
Plain-language Explanation, Knowledge Gaps, Study NotesConcept Map, Relationship Labels, Knowledge GapsStart Stop Continue Board, Improvement ActionsEmotion Board, Themes, Action Items
Tagsno overlap
LearningKnowledgeUnderstanding
KnowledgeConceptsMappingSensemaking
RetrospectiveImprovementTeamReflection
RetrospectiveTeamReflection
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