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| Criterion |  Agile 4Ls Retrospective |  Agile Start Stop Continue |  Operations Barrier Analysis |  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. | 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. | For a risk that can only be managed through multiple layers of protection, the method examines the effectiveness of each barrier. It shows where safeguards are missing, too weak, or fail under real conditions. | 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 | Low | Medium | Low |
Timedifferent | 45–75 min | 30-60 min | 2-4 h | 30-60 min |
Participantsdifferent | Team members involved | 3-12 | 2-6 | 3-10 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop | Workshop | Workshop + async | Workshop |
Outputdifferent | 4Ls Board, Learning Themes, Improvement Actions | Start Stop Continue Board, Improvement Actions | Barrier Inventory, Failure Analysis per Barrier, Action Backlog | Emotion Board, Themes, Action Items |
Tagsno overlap | RetrospectiveLearningReflectionTeam | RetrospectiveImprovementTeamReflection | Root causeSafetyIncident | RetrospectiveTeamReflection |