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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
Incident Command workspace showing the question, observations, and next decision.
DevOps
Incident Command
Paper illustration of a team retrospective with three separate Start, Stop, and Continue areas and a shared action list.
Agile
Start Stop Continue
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.During an acute incident with several people involved, the method creates a clear leadership and communication structure. It reduces chaos when fast coordination and clean situational awareness are both needed at once.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
LowLowMediumLow
Timedifferent
30-60 min45–75 minAs needed30-60 min
Participantsdifferent
1-5Team members involved4-153-12
Formatdifferent
AsyncWorkshopWorkshop + asyncWorkshop
Outputdifferent
ABC Classification, Focus Rules, Control List4Ls Board, Learning Themes, Improvement ActionsIncident Log, Action Tracker, Stakeholder UpdatesStart Stop Continue Board, Improvement Actions
Tagsno overlap
PrioritizationOperationsPortfolio
RetrospectiveLearningReflectionTeam
IncidentOperationsReliability
RetrospectiveImprovementTeamReflection
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