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Criterion
Paper illustration for Teach-back.
Knowledge Modeling
Teach-back
Paper illustration of a Concept Map with concepts and labelled links
Knowledge Modeling
Concept Mapping
A paper-based illustration representing C4 Model with its core stages and visible working result.
Architecture
C4 Model
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.Concept Mapping arranges terms and relationships in a network that makes subject-matter connections tangible. It fits when a topic needs to be understood structurally rather than linearly.The C4 Model makes a system legible across several resolution levels, from context down to code. It suits situations where different audiences need to understand the same architecture from different altitudes.
Complexitydifferent
LowMediumLow
Timedifferent
5-20 min1-2 h1-4 h
Participantsdifferent
2-81-81-5
Formatsame
Workshop + asyncWorkshop + asyncWorkshop + async
Outputdifferent
Understanding Check, Clarification Notes, Learning GapsConcept Map, Relationship Labels, Knowledge GapsContext Diagram, Container Diagram, Component Diagram
Tagsno overlap
LearningUnderstandingCommunication
KnowledgeConceptsMappingSensemaking
ArchitectureCommunicationVisualization
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Paper illustration for Feynman Technique.
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Paper illustration for Knowledge Mapping.
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