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Criterion
Paper illustration for Feynman Technique.
Knowledge Modeling
Feynman Technique
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 8D Problem Solving.
Operations
8D Problem Solving
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.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.For an acute quality or delivery problem, the method structures immediate protection and root cause work together. It keeps the situation stable while the actual cause is investigated cleanly.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
LowLowHighLow
Timedifferent
20-60 min30-60 min1-6 Wochen30-60 min
Participantsdifferent
13-124-103-10
Formatdifferent
AsyncWorkshopWorkshop + asyncWorkshop
Outputdifferent
Plain-language Explanation, Knowledge Gaps, Study NotesStart Stop Continue Board, Improvement Actions8D Report, Containment Plan, Root Cause Evidence, Corrective Action PlanEmotion Board, Themes, Action Items
Tagsno overlap
LearningKnowledgeUnderstanding
RetrospectiveImprovementTeamReflection
QualityProblem solvingRoot cause
RetrospectiveTeamReflection
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