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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 Affinity Estimation.
Agile
Affinity Estimation
Paper illustration for Sailboat Retrospective
Agile
Sailboat Retrospective
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 tasks need to be classified quickly, it sorts them by perceived effort and similarity. It reduces the effort of fine-grained estimation for large volumes.When a team wants to read momentum, brakes, and risks together, it offers an easily understandable picture of the situation. It makes drive, obstacles, and headwind visible in the same picture.
Complexitydifferent
LowMediumLow
Timedifferent
45–75 min30-90 min45-90 min
Participantsdifferent
Team members involved3-124-12
Formatsame
WorkshopWorkshopWorkshop
Outputdifferent
4Ls Board, Learning Themes, Improvement ActionsAffinity Size Map, Grouped Estimates, Unclear ItemsSailboat Board, Risks, Improvement Actions
Tagsno overlap
RetrospectiveLearningReflectionTeam
EstimationBacklogRelative sizing
RetrospectiveTeamImprovement
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