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Criterion
Paper illustration for Teach-back.
Knowledge Modeling
Teach-back
Paper illustration of Shape Up with its method-specific working model.
Delivery
Shape Up
Paper illustration for Feynman Technique.
Knowledge Modeling
Feynman Technique
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
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.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.When a sprint should not only be assessed but also learned from, it captures experience in clear learning categories. It records what worked, what's missing, and what should run differently next time.
Complexitydifferent
LowMediumLowLow
Timedifferent
5-20 min6 Wochen Cycle + 2 Wochen Cool-Down20-60 min45–75 min
Participantsdifferent
2-82-4 pro Pitch1Team members involved
Formatdifferent
Workshop + asyncWorkshop + asyncAsyncWorkshop
Outputdifferent
Understanding Check, Clarification Notes, Learning GapsPitches, Bet-table decisions, Hill charts, Cooldown outcomesPlain-language Explanation, Knowledge Gaps, Study Notes4Ls Board, Learning Themes, Improvement Actions
Tagsno overlap
LearningUnderstandingCommunication
PlanningDeliveryAutonomy
LearningKnowledgeUnderstanding
RetrospectiveLearningReflectionTeam
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