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Criterion
Paper illustration of Shape Up with its method-specific working model.
Delivery
Shape Up
Paper illustration for Feynman Technique.
Knowledge Modeling
Feynman Technique
A paper-based illustration representing arc42 with its core stages and visible working result.
Architecture
arc42
Paper illustration for Teach-back.
Knowledge Modeling
Teach-back
Purposedifferent
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 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.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.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.
Complexitydifferent
MediumLowLowLow
Timedifferent
6 Wochen Cycle + 2 Wochen Cool-Down20-60 min1-2 Tage5-20 min
Participantsdifferent
2-4 pro Pitch11-42-8
Formatdifferent
Workshop + asyncAsyncWorkshop + asyncWorkshop + async
Outputdifferent
Pitches, Bet-table decisions, Hill charts, Cooldown outcomesPlain-language Explanation, Knowledge Gaps, Study NotesArchitecture Document, Context View, Runtime View, Deployment ViewUnderstanding Check, Clarification Notes, Learning Gaps
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PlanningDeliveryAutonomy
LearningKnowledgeUnderstanding
ArchitectureDocumentationCommunication
LearningUnderstandingCommunication
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