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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 Accountability Ladder
Operations
Accountability Ladder
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.With defensive reactions to problems, the method shifts the view from justification to ownership. It makes visible which reaction stage a person or team is currently stuck on.
Complexitysame
LowLow
Timedifferent
45–75 min20-45 min
Participantsdifferent
Team members involved1-8
Formatdifferent
WorkshopWorkshop + async
Outputdifferent
4Ls Board, Learning Themes, Improvement ActionsOwnership Reflection, Action Commitment, Coaching Notes
Tags1 shared
RetrospectiveLearningReflectionTeam
ResponsibilityLeadershipTeam
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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 Learning Review.
Operations
Learning Review
Paper illustration for Responsibility Poker.
Facilitation
Responsibility Poker