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| Criterion |  Knowledge Modeling Feynman Technique |  Delivery Shape Up |  Architecture Architecture Communication Canvas |  Architecture arc42 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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. | Shape Up helps clarify scope, sequence, and delivery flow. It makes work boundaries and decisions explicit and captures results as pitches, bet-table decisions, and hill charts. | The Architecture Communication Canvas plans architecture communication so the right people receive the right message. The method turns technical complexity into deliberate communication design. | 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. |
Complexitydifferent | Low | Medium | Medium | Low |
Timedifferent | 20-60 min | 6 Wochen Cycle + 2 Wochen Cool-Down | 60-120 min | 1-2 Tage |
Participantsdifferent | 1 | 2-4 pro Pitch | 2-8 | 1-4 |
Formatdifferent | Async | Workshop + async | Workshop + async | Workshop + async |
Outputdifferent | Plain-language Explanation, Knowledge Gaps, Study Notes | Pitches, Bet-table decisions, Hill charts, Cooldown outcomes | Communication Canvas, Stakeholder Messages, Architecture Communication Plan | Architecture Document, Context View, Runtime View, Deployment View |
Tagsno overlap | LearningKnowledgeUnderstanding | PlanningDeliveryAutonomy | ArchitectureCommunicationStakeholdersCanvas | ArchitectureDocumentationCommunication |