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| Criterion |  Agile 4Ls Retrospective |  Business Strategy Strategy Execution Loop |  Operations After-Action Review |  Agile Start Stop Continue |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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 Strategy Execution Loop helps avoid treating strategy as a one-off document. It makes visible how strategic decisions are turned into objectives, initiatives, operational work, measurement, and learning. | After missions or project phases with unclear outcomes, the method makes visible what actually happened and what can be learned from it. It separates course, effect, and causes so experience turns into solid improvement. | 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. |
Complexitydifferent | Low | High | Low | Low |
Timedifferent | 45–75 min | Initial 3-6 h, then monthly or quarterly reviews | 20-45 min | 30-60 min |
Participantsdifferent | Team members involved | 5-12 | 3-12 | 3-12 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop | Workshop + async | Workshop + async | Workshop |
Outputdifferent | 4Ls Board, Learning Themes, Improvement Actions | Execution Loop, Review Cadence, Strategic Learning Log | Lessons learned, Action items, Event summary | Start Stop Continue Board, Improvement Actions |
Tagsno overlap | RetrospectiveLearningReflectionTeam | ExecutionCadenceLearningGovernance | LearningOperationsImprovement | RetrospectiveImprovementTeamReflection |