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Criterion
Paper illustration for Feynman Technique.
Knowledge Modeling
Feynman Technique
Process Mapping method illustration showing its working structure
Operations
Process 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.With a confusing workflow that has many handoffs, the method makes the actual process visible. It shows where work is passed on, delayed, or duplicated, so improvement targets the right spots.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 min1-3 h30-60 min30-60 min
Participantsdifferent
13-103-123-10
Formatdifferent
AsyncWorkshopWorkshopWorkshop
Outputdifferent
Plain-language Explanation, Knowledge Gaps, Study NotesProcess Map, Handoff List, Improvement BacklogStart Stop Continue Board, Improvement ActionsEmotion Board, Themes, Action Items
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LearningKnowledgeUnderstanding
ProcessOperationsImprovement
RetrospectiveImprovementTeamReflection
RetrospectiveTeamReflection
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