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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
Paper illustration for TRIZ
Innovation
TRIZ
Paper matrix with seven SCAMPER rows, operator prompts and variations for a course portal.
Innovation
SCAMPER
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.For technical contradictions or trade-offs, the method looks for solutions that resolve opposing requirements at the same time. It translates limits into an explicit picture of conflict that becomes workable. This produces not just compromises but more elegant principles.For an existing solution under pressure to change, the method deliberately opens space for systematic variants. It directs attention to rebuilding, combining, and repurposing rather than only new basic ideas. This produces concrete evolution paths for products, offerings, or workflows.
Complexitydifferent
LowHighLow
Timedifferent
45–75 min1-4 h30-60 min
Participantsdifferent
Team members involved2-82-10
Formatdifferent
WorkshopWorkshop + asyncWorkshop
Outputdifferent
4Ls Board, Learning Themes, Improvement ActionsContradiction Statement, Inventive Principles, Solution ConceptsSCAMPER Idea List, Concept Shortlist, Variation Notes
Tagsno overlap
RetrospectiveLearningReflectionTeam
InnovationProblem solvingContradictionsCreativity
BrainstormingIdeationCreativityReframingInnovation
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A paper-based illustration representing Brainstorming with its core stages and visible working result.
Innovation
Brainstorming
Paper illustration for Contradiction Analysis.
Innovation
Contradiction Analysis
Paper illustration of the Lotus Blossom working structure.
Innovation
Lotus Blossom