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| Criterion | ![]() Engineering Golden Path | ![]() Knowledge Modeling Feynman Technique | ![]() Agile Mad Sad Glad | ![]() Agile Start Stop Continue |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Purposedifferent | When teams need a reliable default path for frequent use, sprawl quickly emerges without any guiding logic. Golden Path bundles the preferred path so good practice becomes easy and deviation becomes deliberate. | 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'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. | 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. |
Complexitydifferent | Medium | Low | Low | Low |
Timedifferent | 1-3 Tage Setup, laufend | 20-60 min | 30-60 min | 30-60 min |
Participantsdifferent | 2-8 | 1 | 3-10 | 3-12 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop + async | Async | Workshop | Workshop |
Outputdifferent | Golden Path Guide, Templates, Quality Checks | Plain-language Explanation, Knowledge Gaps, Study Notes | Emotion Board, Themes, Action Items | Start Stop Continue Board, Improvement Actions |
Tagsno overlap | EngineeringProductivityGovernance | LearningKnowledgeUnderstanding | RetrospectiveTeamReflection | RetrospectiveImprovementTeamReflection |



