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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
Paper illustration of Team Topologies Interaction Modes with its method-specific working model.
Team Design
Team Topologies Interaction Modes
Paper illustration of a team retrospective with three separate Start, Stop, and Continue areas and a shared action list.
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.When several teams collaborate repeatedly, it describes the right interaction mode for each interface between them. It clarifies responsibility, interaction, and load between teams. The result is captured as an interaction heat map and pairwise agreements.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
LowMediumLow
Timedifferent
45–75 minHalf day30-60 min
Participantsdifferent
Team members involvedTeam-Leads plus Architecture3-12
Formatsame
WorkshopWorkshopWorkshop
Outputdifferent
4Ls Board, Learning Themes, Improvement ActionsInteraction Heat Map, Agreements per PairStart Stop Continue Board, Improvement Actions
Tags1 shared
RetrospectiveLearningReflectionTeam
TeamAlignmentCollaborationOrganization
RetrospectiveImprovementTeamReflection
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Paper illustration for Sailboat Retrospective
Agile
Sailboat Retrospective
Paper illustration of Spotify Model Mapping with its method-specific working model.
Team Design
Spotify Model Mapping
The Scrum Team inspects people, interactions, processes, tools, and the Definition of Done, then agrees on a few testable improvements.
Agile
Sprint Retrospective