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| Criterion |  Agile 4Ls Retrospective |  Delivery Communication Plan |  Knowledge Modeling Teach-back |  Facilitation Expectation 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 many people need to be informed in parallel and messages would otherwise arrive unevenly or too late, a Communication Plan orders communication reliably. Channels, audiences, and cadences interlock so important information doesn't get lost. | Teach-back checks whether an explanation actually got through to the other person. The method makes misunderstandings visible early and strengthens shared understanding in advisory and learning situations. | When roles, interfaces, or projects fail because of differing expectations, Expectation Mapping surfaces these differences. It shows what each side takes for granted and where the pictures diverge. |
Complexitysame | Low | Low | Low | Low |
Timedifferent | 45–75 min | 45-90 min | 5-20 min | 45-90 min |
Participantsdifferent | Team members involved | 2-6 | 2-8 | 3-12 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop | Workshop + async | Workshop + async | Workshop |
Outputdifferent | 4Ls Board, Learning Themes, Improvement Actions | Communication Plan, Channel Matrix, Message Cadence | Understanding Check, Clarification Notes, Learning Gaps | Expectation Map, Alignment Notes, Agreements |
Tagsno overlap | RetrospectiveLearningReflectionTeam | CommunicationStakeholdersDeliveryPlanning | LearningUnderstandingCommunication | AlignmentStakeholdersTeam |