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| Criterion | ![]() Agile 4Ls Retrospective | ![]() Agile Mad Sad Glad | ![]() 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. | When a team's or workshop's mood needs to become readable, it structures emotional signals with little setup. It makes strain, relief, and sources of energy tangible. | 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. |
Complexitysame | Low | Low | Low |
Timedifferent | 45–75 min | 30-60 min | 45-90 min |
Participantsdifferent | Team members involved | 3-10 | 4-12 |
Formatsame | Workshop | Workshop | Workshop |
Outputdifferent | 4Ls Board, Learning Themes, Improvement Actions | Emotion Board, Themes, Action Items | Sailboat Board, Risks, Improvement Actions |
Tags2 shared | RetrospectiveLearningReflectionTeam | RetrospectiveTeamReflection | RetrospectiveTeamImprovement |
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