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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
A paper-based illustration representing Brainstorming with its core stages and visible working result.
Innovation
Brainstorming
Paper illustration of the Morphological Analysis working structure.
Innovation
Morphological Analysis
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 a team faces an open question with many obvious directions, the method first creates breadth instead of premature commitment. It separates idea flow from evaluation and makes lines of thought visible, creating a pool for selection and further development.For a search for solutions with many degrees of freedom, a grid emerges for systematic combinations. The method separates features, variants, and exclusion criteria, so the space gets explored deliberately.
Complexitydifferent
LowLowMedium
Timedifferent
45–75 min30-60 min1-3 h
Participantsdifferent
Team members involved4-122-8
Formatdifferent
WorkshopWorkshopWorkshop + async
Outputdifferent
4Ls Board, Learning Themes, Improvement ActionsIdea pool, Theme clusters, ShortlistMorphological Box, Concept Combinations, Idea Shortlist
Tagsno overlap
RetrospectiveLearningReflectionTeam
BrainstormingIdeationCreativityWorkshopDivergence
IdeationInnovationCreativity
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Paper illustration of the Lotus Blossom working structure.
Innovation
Lotus Blossom
Paper illustration of Design Charrette with its method-specific working model.
Innovation
Design Charrette