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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 notes move from an inbox to action, project and calendar collections.
Operations
Getting Things Done
Paper illustration for Ivy Lee Method
Operations
Ivy Lee Method
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.With many open commitments and ideas in daily life, a reliable external storage system emerges. The method relieves the mind so priority and context don't have to compete in memory.With a restless workday full of too many open items, the method creates radical simplicity. It directs attention to a short sequence instead of a broad, still-open field.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
LowMediumLowLow
Timedifferent
45–75 min1-2 h Setup, laufend5-10 min daily30-60 min
Participantsdifferent
Team members involved113-12
Formatdifferent
WorkshopAsyncAsyncWorkshop
Outputdifferent
4Ls Board, Learning Themes, Improvement ActionsAction Lists, Project List, Review RoutineDaily Priority List, Completion NotesStart Stop Continue Board, Improvement Actions
Tagsno overlap
RetrospectiveLearningReflectionTeam
ProductivityPlanningTasksExecution
PrioritizationProductivityExecution
RetrospectiveImprovementTeamReflection
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