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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 Feynman Technique.
Knowledge Modeling
Feynman Technique
Four paper collections for projects, responsibilities, resources and archives.
Knowledge Modeling
PARA Method
Paper illustration for Sailboat Retrospective
Agile
Sailboat Retrospective
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 Feynman Technique checks understanding by explaining a topic so that it stays easy for others to understand. It makes knowledge gaps visible before they become costly in everyday work.The PARA Method organizes knowledge into Projects, Areas, Resources, and Archives. It creates order when digital notes, files, and tasks no longer cleanly fit current work.When a team wants to read momentum, brakes, and risks together, it offers an easily understandable picture of the situation. It makes drive, obstacles, and headwind visible in the same picture.
Complexitydifferent
LowLowMediumLow
Timedifferent
45–75 min20-60 min1-3 h Setup, laufend45-90 min
Participantsdifferent
Team members involved114-12
Formatdifferent
WorkshopAsyncAsyncWorkshop
Outputdifferent
4Ls Board, Learning Themes, Improvement ActionsPlain-language Explanation, Knowledge Gaps, Study NotesPARA Structure, Project Notes, Knowledge ArchiveSailboat Board, Risks, Improvement Actions
Tagsno overlap
RetrospectiveLearningReflectionTeam
LearningKnowledgeUnderstanding
KnowledgeProductivityOrganization
RetrospectiveTeamImprovement
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