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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 Knowledge Mapping.
Knowledge Modeling
Knowledge Mapping
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Knowledge Modeling
Concept Mapping
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.Knowledge Mapping makes knowledge, gaps, and transfer paths visible across a field. It fits when expertise should not just exist but also be findable and transferable.Concept Mapping arranges terms and relationships in a network that makes subject-matter connections tangible. It fits when a topic needs to be understood structurally rather than linearly.
Complexitydifferent
LowMediumMedium
Timedifferent
45–75 min1-3 h1-2 h
Participantsdifferent
Team members involved3-121-8
Formatdifferent
WorkshopWorkshopWorkshop + async
Outputdifferent
4Ls Board, Learning Themes, Improvement ActionsKnowledge Map, Critical Knowledge Areas, Transfer PlanConcept Map, Relationship Labels, Knowledge Gaps
Tagsno overlap
RetrospectiveLearningReflectionTeam
KnowledgeMappingRisk
KnowledgeConceptsMappingSensemaking
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Paper illustration of a team retrospective with three separate Start, Stop, and Continue areas and a shared action list.
Agile
Start Stop Continue
Paper illustration for Feynman Technique.
Knowledge Modeling
Feynman Technique
Paper illustration for Learning Review.
Operations
Learning Review