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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 Knowledge Mapping.
Knowledge Modeling
Knowledge Mapping
The Scrum Team inspects people, interactions, processes, tools, and the Definition of Done, then agrees on a few testable improvements.
Agile
Sprint 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.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.When a sprint is over and friction shouldn't simply be carried forward, it opens the view onto collaboration and patterns. It creates space to see causes and changes together.
Complexitydifferent
LowMediumLow
Timedifferent
45–75 min1-3 hUp to 3 hours for a one-month Sprint; shorter Sprints are usually shorter
Participantsdifferent
Team members involved3-12Scrum Team
Formatsame
WorkshopWorkshopWorkshop
Outputdifferent
4Ls Board, Learning Themes, Improvement ActionsKnowledge Map, Critical Knowledge Areas, Transfer PlanImprovement actions, Team agreements
Tagsno overlap
RetrospectiveLearningReflectionTeam
KnowledgeMappingRisk
RetrospectiveImprovementLearning
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Paper illustration of a team retrospective with three separate Start, Stop, and Continue areas and a shared action list.
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Start Stop Continue
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Sailboat Retrospective
Paper illustration for Starfish Retrospective
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Starfish Retrospective