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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
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Decision Making
Argument Mapping
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Decision Making
Decision Rights Mapping
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 statements, evidence, and counterarguments get mixed up, a debate quickly loses its structure. Argument Mapping breaks a thesis down into its reasoning and makes visible what it really rests on.In organizations with many stakeholders, it often blurs who actually decides and who is merely consulted. It separates options, evaluation criteria, and open risks. The result is captured as a Decision Rights matrix and an agreement.
Complexitydifferent
LowMediumMedium
Timedifferent
45–75 min1-3 h90-180 min
Participantsdifferent
Team members involved1-84-12
Formatdifferent
WorkshopWorkshop + asyncWorkshop
Outputdifferent
4Ls Board, Learning Themes, Improvement ActionsArgument Map, Evidence Gaps, Decision RationaleDecision Rights Matrix, Agreement
Tagsno overlap
RetrospectiveLearningReflectionTeam
SensemakingDecisionRationale
DecisionGovernanceAlignmentResponsibility
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