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| Criterion |  Knowledge Modeling Feynman Technique |  Architecture Views and Beyond |  Knowledge Modeling Teach-back |  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. | Views and Beyond organizes architecture into several views so no single diagram has to do everything at once. This makes it possible to choose the representation that fits the stakeholder's question. | 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. | 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 | Low | Low |
Timedifferent | 20-60 min | 1-3 Tage | 5-20 min | 1-2 Tage |
Participantsdifferent | 1 | 1-4 | 2-8 | 1-4 |
Formatdifferent | Async | Workshop + async | Workshop + async | Workshop + async |
Outputdifferent | Plain-language Explanation, Knowledge Gaps, Study Notes | Architecture Views, Cross-view Notes, Rationale | Understanding Check, Clarification Notes, Learning Gaps | Architecture Document, Context View, Runtime View, Deployment View |
Tagsno overlap | LearningKnowledgeUnderstanding | DocumentationStakeholdersArchitecture | LearningUnderstandingCommunication | ArchitectureDocumentationCommunication |