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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 illustration for Delegation Poker.
Facilitation
Delegation Poker
Paper illustration for Open Space Technology.
Facilitation
Open Space Technology
Paper illustration of a team retrospective with three separate Start, Stop, and Continue areas and a shared action list.
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.When decisions get stuck between leadership and team, Delegation Poker clarifies the desired scope of autonomy. It shows how much decision-making latitude a role should actually get in practice.When a complex topic does not yet have a fitting agenda, Open Space Technology hands topic ownership back to the participants. The format suits questions that only move forward when real interest determines the order.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
LowLowHighLow
Timedifferent
45–75 min45-90 min0.5-2 Tage30-60 min
Participantsdifferent
Team members involved3-1020-500+3-12
Formatsame
WorkshopWorkshopWorkshopWorkshop
Outputdifferent
4Ls Board, Learning Themes, Improvement ActionsDelegation Board, Decision Boundaries, Role AgreementsSession Marketplace, Proceedings, Action TopicsStart Stop Continue Board, Improvement Actions
Tagsno overlap
RetrospectiveLearningReflectionTeam
AutonomyRolesTeam
FacilitationLarge groupAutonomy
RetrospectiveImprovementTeamReflection
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