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Criterion
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
Paper illustration for 1-2-4-All.
Facilitation
1-2-4-All
Paper session grid with two time blocks, three rooms, colored session cards and an open topic pool.
Facilitation
Barcamp
Purposedifferent
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.When many people in a group too rarely get to speak, 1-2-4-All distributes thinking time more fairly. The format builds participation step by step and makes quiet or still-unformed thoughts usable faster.When many people can contribute knowledge and the flow should stay open, Barcamp provides a framework for self-organized sessions. The format channels energy without defining the content too narrowly in advance.
Complexitydifferent
LowLowMedium
Timedifferent
45–75 min10-20 minHalber Tag bis 2 Tage
Participantsdifferent
Team members involved4-100+15-200
Formatsame
WorkshopWorkshopWorkshop
Outputdifferent
4Ls Board, Learning Themes, Improvement ActionsIdea List, Shared Insights, Emergent ThemesSession Board, Session Notes, Community Learnings
Tagsno overlap
RetrospectiveLearningReflectionTeam
FacilitationInclusionIdeation
FacilitationLarge groupLearning
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Paper illustration for Round Robin Brainstorming
Innovation
Round Robin Brainstorming
Paper illustration of a team retrospective with three separate Start, Stop, and Continue areas and a shared action list.
Agile
Start Stop Continue
Paper illustration for Fishbowl Discussion.
Facilitation
Fishbowl Discussion