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| Criterion |  Agile 4Ls Retrospective |  Systems Thinking CATWOE Analysis |  Architecture arc42 |  Agile Start Stop Continue |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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. | CATWOE structures a problem from six viewpoints and prevents too narrow a view of the situation. Different experiences of the system become comparably discussable this way. | arc42 structures architecture knowledge so teams can document system, decisions, and risks consistently. The template builds a living understanding of the architecture instead of scattered notes. | 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. |
Complexitydifferent | Low | Medium | Low | Low |
Timedifferent | 45–75 min | 45-90 min | 1-2 Tage | 30-60 min |
Participantsdifferent | Team members involved | 3-8 | 1-4 | 3-12 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop | Workshop + async | Workshop + async | Workshop |
Outputdifferent | 4Ls Board, Learning Themes, Improvement Actions | CATWOE Canvas, Root Definition, Stakeholder Perspectives, Constraints | Architecture Document, Context View, Runtime View, Deployment View | Start Stop Continue Board, Improvement Actions |
Tagsno overlap | RetrospectiveLearningReflectionTeam | Systems thinkingFramingStakeholders | ArchitectureDocumentationCommunication | RetrospectiveImprovementTeamReflection |