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| Criterion | ![]() Agile 4Ls Retrospective | ![]() Growth Flywheel | ![]() Growth Funnel Analysis | ![]() 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. | Growth often breaks down where a reinforcing mechanism builds up too much friction. A Flywheel shows the cycle of value, repetition, and reinforcement meant to sustain growth. | When many visitors or users drop off along the way, the reason behind the number often stays hidden. Funnel Analysis exposes these transitions and makes visible exactly where the path collapses. | 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 | Low | Medium | Medium | Low |
Timedifferent | 45–75 min | 60-120 min | 1-3 h | 30-60 min |
Participantsdifferent | Team members involved | 3-8 | 1-5 | 3-12 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop | Workshop | Async | Workshop |
Outputdifferent | 4Ls Board, Learning Themes, Improvement Actions | Flywheel Map, Friction Points, Growth Levers, Experiment Backlog | Funnel report, Drop-off analysis, Optimization hypotheses | Start Stop Continue Board, Improvement Actions |
Tagsno overlap | RetrospectiveLearningReflectionTeam | GrowthRetentionConversion | AnalyticsConversionGrowth | RetrospectiveImprovementTeamReflection |



