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Selected:4Ls RetrospectiveArchitecture Inception CanvasStart Stop ContinueSoftware Architecture Canvas
| Criterion |  Agile 4Ls Retrospective |  Architecture Architecture Inception Canvas |  Agile Start Stop Continue |  Architecture Software Architecture Canvas |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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. | The Architecture Inception Canvas bundles the first architecture questions into a compact decision picture. It fits when an initiative is still in motion but still needs clear guardrails. | When a team wants to deliberately adjust its working behavior, it makes habits visible and assessable. It focuses on concrete changes instead of diffuse mood. | The Software Architecture Canvas reduces a system to the most important architecture decisions, constraints, and interfaces. It is useful when teams need a resilient overall picture quickly. |
Complexitysame | Low | Low | Low | Low |
Timedifferent | 45–75 min | 1-2 h | 30-60 min | 1-2 h |
Participantsdifferent | Team members involved | 3-8 | 3-12 | 3-10 |
Formatsame | Workshop | Workshop | Workshop | Workshop |
Outputdifferent | 4Ls Board, Learning Themes, Improvement Actions | Inception Canvas, Risks, Goal List, Open Questions | Start Stop Continue Board, Improvement Actions | Architecture Canvas, Goals, Constraints, Quality Attributes |
Tagsno overlap | RetrospectiveLearningReflectionTeam | AlignmentArchitectureCanvas | RetrospectiveImprovementTeamReflection | CanvasArchitectureAlignmentWorkshop |