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| Criterion |  Agile 4Ls Retrospective |  Architecture Request for Comments |  Decision Making DACI |  Agile Mad Sad Glad |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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. | An RFC clarifies architecture context, options, and consequences. It structures technical context, alternatives, tradeoffs, open questions, and review feedback, and captures the result as an RFC document, reviewer comments, and a decision rationale. | In cross-functional decisions, responsibilities quickly blur between approval, influence, and execution. DACI arranges these roles so decision pressure, contribution, and information stay cleanly separated. | 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. |
Complexitydifferent | Low | Medium | Low | Low |
Timedifferent | 45–75 min | 1-3 Wochen vom Draft bis zur Entscheidung | 30-60 min | 30-60 min |
Participantsdifferent | Team members involved | 3-20 Reviewer | 2-10 | 3-10 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop | Async | Workshop + async | Workshop |
Outputdifferent | 4Ls Board, Learning Themes, Improvement Actions | RFC document, Reviewer comments, Decision rationale, Follow-up ADR or tickets | DACI Matrix, Decision Owner, Decision Log | Emotion Board, Themes, Action Items |
Tagsno overlap | RetrospectiveLearningReflectionTeam | ArchitectureDecisionAsyncGovernance | DecisionRolesGovernanceAlignment | RetrospectiveTeamReflection |