Troubleshooting Agile

Three Types of Learning Part II

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Nov 26, 2025
Dive into the fascinating world of learning as the hosts explore three essential elements: knowledge, methods, and skills. They use orienteering to illustrate how these components interconnect. Discover how lacking a key element can lead to challenges, like driving skills being lost without practice. Insights connecting muscle memory to System 1 thinking add depth to the discussion. They also tackle real-world examples, such as navigating icy roads, highlighting the importance of continuously updating skills and methods. Tune in for engaging insights!
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INSIGHT

Three-Part Model Of Learning

  • Learning breaks into three parts: knowledge (your map), methods (your techniques), and skills (your ability to apply them).
  • Updating your map, expanding methods, and practicing skills are distinct activities that all matter for effective learning.
ANECDOTE

Orienteering Demonstrates The Model

  • Jeffrey describes orienteering: using a map and compass to triangulate your position with practiced techniques.
  • The story shows how map, method, and skill interplay in a real navigation task.
INSIGHT

Separate Roles: Right Thing vs Right Build

  • Knowledge helps you build the right thing; methods help you build it right; skills let you apply methods reliably.
  • Distinguishing these roles clarifies why teams can still fail despite knowing customer needs or mastering a framework.
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