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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 World Café.
Facilitation
World Café
Paper session grid with two time blocks, three rooms, colored session cards and an open topic pool.
Facilitation
Barcamp
Paper illustration for Mad Sad Glad
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 group needs to connect many viewpoints in a short time, World Café creates a calm alternation between closeness and rotation. It sets thinking in motion without forcing the conversation into full-plenary rigidity.When many people can contribute knowledge and the flow should stay open, Barcamp provides a framework for self-organized sessions. The format channels energy without defining the content too narrowly in advance.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
LowMediumMediumLow
Timedifferent
45–75 min60-180 minHalber Tag bis 2 Tage30-60 min
Participantsdifferent
Team members involved12-100+15-2003-10
Formatsame
WorkshopWorkshopWorkshopWorkshop
Outputdifferent
4Ls Board, Learning Themes, Improvement ActionsTable Notes, Emergent Themes, Shared QuestionsSession Board, Session Notes, Community LearningsEmotion Board, Themes, Action Items
Tagsno overlap
RetrospectiveLearningReflectionTeam
FacilitationDialogueLarge groupSensemaking
FacilitationLarge groupLearning
RetrospectiveTeamReflection
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