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| Criterion |  Agile 4Ls Retrospective |  Systems Thinking Evaporating Cloud |  Systems Thinking Future Reality Tree |  Agile Mad Sad Glad |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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. | The method makes visible why two seemingly incompatible demands arise and which assumption must be tested to resolve the conflict. | A Future Reality Tree shows how desired actions are meant to lead to a better system state. The method checks whether a path of change holds together logically before time flows into implementation. | When a team's or workshop's mood needs to become readable, it structures emotional signals with little setup. It makes strain, relief, and sources of energy tangible. |
Complexitydifferent | Low | Medium | High | Low |
Timedifferent | 45–75 min | 60-120 min | 2-4 h | 30-60 min |
Participantsdifferent | Team members involved | 2-8 | 3-8 | 3-10 |
Formatsame | Workshop | Workshop | Workshop | Workshop |
Outputdifferent | 4Ls Board, Learning Themes, Improvement Actions | Conflict Cloud, Assumption List, Breakthrough Ideas, Next Experiments | Future Reality Tree, Negative Branches, Assumption List, Improved Injections | Emotion Board, Themes, Action Items |
Tagsno overlap | RetrospectiveLearningReflectionTeam | Theory of ConstraintsAssumptionsSystems thinking | Theory of ConstraintsSystems thinkingChange | RetrospectiveTeamReflection |