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Paper illustration for Teach-back.
Knowledge Modeling
Teach-back
A3 Problem-Solving workspace showing the question, observations, and next decision.
Operations
A3 Problem Solving
Paper illustration of two considered options leading to a decision record with a marked status and visible consequences.
Architecture
Architecture Decision Record
Purposedifferent
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.For a complex deviation with several people involved, the method bundles problem, analysis, and decision onto one page. It creates a shared working space where causes, countermeasures, and follow-up fit together.An ADR permanently records an architecture decision with context, trade-offs, and consequence. It creates continuity for later changes because the decision path stays traceable.
Complexitydifferent
LowMediumLow
Timedifferent
5-20 min45-90 min15-45 min
Participantsdifferent
2-82-51-3
Formatdifferent
Workshop + asyncWorkshop + asyncAsync
Outputdifferent
Understanding Check, Clarification Notes, Learning GapsA3 Report, Action Plan, Root Cause AnalysisADR File, Decision Log, Rationale
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LearningUnderstandingCommunication
LeanProblem solvingCoachingOperations
ArchitectureRationaleDocumentationGovernance
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Paper illustration of a review with planned work, actual event sequence, comparison, and assigned improvement actions.
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After-Action Review
Architecture Communication Canvas method illustration showing its working structure
Architecture
Architecture Communication Canvas