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| Criterion |  Agile 4Ls Retrospective |  Operations Accountability Ladder |  Facilitation Barcamp |  Agile Mad Sad Glad |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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. | 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. | When a team's or workshop's mood needs to become readable, it structures emotional signals with little setup. It makes strain, relief, and sources of energy tangible. |
Complexitydifferent | Low | Low | Medium | Low |
Timedifferent | 45–75 min | 20-45 min | Halber Tag bis 2 Tage | 30-60 min |
Participantsdifferent | Team members involved | 1-8 | 15-200 | 3-10 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop | Workshop + async | Workshop | Workshop |
Outputdifferent | 4Ls Board, Learning Themes, Improvement Actions | Ownership Reflection, Action Commitment, Coaching Notes | Session Board, Session Notes, Community Learnings | Emotion Board, Themes, Action Items |
Tagsno overlap | RetrospectiveLearningReflectionTeam | ResponsibilityLeadershipTeam | FacilitationLarge groupLearning | RetrospectiveTeamReflection |