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Criterion
Paper illustration for PDCA Cycle.
Operations
PDCA Cycle
Paper illustration for Teach-back.
Knowledge Modeling
Teach-back
Paper illustration for Feynman Technique.
Knowledge Modeling
Feynman Technique
Purposedifferent
For an improvement that still has to prove itself in everyday work, the method runs it through small learning loops. It connects planning, checking, and standardization into a repeatable learning mode.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.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.
Complexitysame
LowLowLow
Timedifferent
1 h bis mehrere Wochen5-20 min20-60 min
Participantsdifferent
1-82-81
Formatdifferent
Workshop + asyncWorkshop + asyncAsync
Outputdifferent
PDCA Log, Experiment Plan, Learning Outcome, Standard ChangeUnderstanding Check, Clarification Notes, Learning GapsPlain-language Explanation, Knowledge Gaps, Study Notes
Tagsno overlap
Continuous improvementLeanExperiments
LearningUnderstandingCommunication
LearningKnowledgeUnderstanding
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Growth Experiment workspace showing the question, observations, and next decision.
Growth
Growth Experiment
Paper illustration for Kaizen Event.
Operations
Kaizen Event
Paper illustration of a Learning Card with four fields for hypothesis, observation, insight, and action.
Product Discovery
Learning Card
A structured reflection surfaces what was liked, learned, lacked, and longed for. It is a conversation format and does not validate actions automatically.
Agile
4Ls Retrospective