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Criterion
Paper illustration for ABC Analysis
Operations
ABC Analysis
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
A3 Problem-Solving workspace showing the question, observations, and next decision.
Operations
A3 Problem Solving
Purposedifferent
With many similar objects of differing economic significance, the method prioritizes effort by effect. It separates what needs regular steering from what rarely needs attention.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 a complex deviation with several people involved, the method bundles problem, analysis, and decision onto one page. It creates a shared working space where causes, countermeasures, and follow-up fit together.
Complexitydifferent
LowLowMedium
Timedifferent
30-60 min45–75 min45-90 min
Participantsdifferent
1-5Team members involved2-5
Formatdifferent
AsyncWorkshopWorkshop + async
Outputdifferent
ABC Classification, Focus Rules, Control List4Ls Board, Learning Themes, Improvement ActionsA3 Report, Action Plan, Root Cause Analysis
Tagsno overlap
PrioritizationOperationsPortfolio
RetrospectiveLearningReflectionTeam
LeanProblem solvingCoachingOperations
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Paper illustration for Learning Review.
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Learning Review
Paper illustration of a team retrospective with three separate Start, Stop, and Continue areas and a shared action list.
Agile
Start Stop Continue