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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 session grid with two time blocks, three rooms, colored session cards and an open topic pool.
Facilitation
Barcamp
Paper illustration of a review with planned work, actual event sequence, comparison, and assigned improvement actions.
Operations
After-Action Review
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 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.After missions or project phases with unclear outcomes, the method makes visible what actually happened and what can be learned from it. It separates course, effect, and causes so experience turns into solid improvement.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
LowMediumLowLow
Timedifferent
45–75 minHalber Tag bis 2 Tage20-45 min45-90 min
Participantsdifferent
Team members involved15-2003-124-12
Formatdifferent
WorkshopWorkshopWorkshop + asyncWorkshop
Outputdifferent
4Ls Board, Learning Themes, Improvement ActionsSession Board, Session Notes, Community LearningsLessons learned, Action items, Event summarySailboat Board, Risks, Improvement Actions
Tagsno overlap
RetrospectiveLearningReflectionTeam
FacilitationLarge groupLearning
LearningOperationsImprovement
RetrospectiveTeamImprovement
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