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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
A3 Problem-Solving workspace showing the question, observations, and next decision.
Operations
A3 Problem Solving
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.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.
Complexitydifferent
LowMedium
Timedifferent
45–75 min45-90 min
Participantsdifferent
Team members involved2-5
Formatdifferent
WorkshopWorkshop + async
Outputdifferent
4Ls Board, Learning Themes, Improvement ActionsA3 Report, Action Plan, Root Cause Analysis
Tagsno overlap
RetrospectiveLearningReflectionTeam
LeanProblem solvingCoachingOperations
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Paper illustration for Learning Review.
Operations
Learning Review
Paper illustration of a team retrospective with three separate Start, Stop, and Continue areas and a shared action list.
Agile
Start Stop Continue