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| Criterion |  Agile 4Ls Retrospective |  Decision Making DACI |  Facilitation Responsibility Poker |  Operations RACI Matrix |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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. | In cross-functional decisions, responsibilities quickly blur between approval, influence, and execution. DACI arranges these roles so decision pressure, contribution, and information stay cleanly separated. | When it stays unclear who carries responsibility and who only contributes, Responsibility Poker makes the distribution of responsibility explicit. It sharpens the boundaries between weighing in, deciding, and bearing consequences. | With unclear responsibilities across several roles or areas, the method creates unambiguous accountability logic. It reduces friction because decision, execution, contribution, and information become separately visible. |
Complexitysame | Low | Low | Low | Low |
Timedifferent | 45–75 min | 30-60 min | 45-90 min | 45-90 min |
Participantsdifferent | Team members involved | 2-10 | 3-10 | 2-8 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop | Workshop + async | Workshop | Workshop + async |
Outputdifferent | 4Ls Board, Learning Themes, Improvement Actions | DACI Matrix, Decision Owner, Decision Log | Responsibility Map, Role Agreements, Open Questions | RACI Matrix, Responsibility Map, Decision Notes |
Tagsno overlap | RetrospectiveLearningReflectionTeam | DecisionRolesGovernanceAlignment | RolesResponsibilityTeamFacilitation | RolesResponsibilityGovernanceOperations |