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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
Four paper collections for projects, responsibilities, resources and archives.
Knowledge Modeling
PARA Method
Paper illustration of a team retrospective with three separate Start, Stop, and Continue areas and a shared action list.
Agile
Start Stop Continue
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.The PARA Method organizes knowledge into Projects, Areas, Resources, and Archives. It creates order when digital notes, files, and tasks no longer cleanly fit current work.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.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
LowMediumLowLow
Timedifferent
45–75 min1-3 h Setup, laufend30-60 minUp to 3 hours for a one-month Sprint; shorter Sprints are usually shorter
Participantsdifferent
Team members involved13-12Scrum Team
Formatdifferent
WorkshopAsyncWorkshopWorkshop
Outputdifferent
4Ls Board, Learning Themes, Improvement ActionsPARA Structure, Project Notes, Knowledge ArchiveStart Stop Continue Board, Improvement ActionsImprovement actions, Team agreements
Tagsno overlap
RetrospectiveLearningReflectionTeam
KnowledgeProductivityOrganization
RetrospectiveImprovementTeamReflection
RetrospectiveImprovementLearning
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