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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
Paper illustration for Learning Review.
Operations
Learning Review
Paper illustration for Mad Sad Glad
Agile
Mad Sad Glad
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.After a project phase with mixed results, the method makes learning from the individual case reusable. It connects events, decisions, and systemic conditions into robust insights.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
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Timedifferent
30-60 min45–75 min1-3 h30-60 min
Participantsdifferent
1-5Team members involved3-103-10
Formatdifferent
AsyncWorkshopWorkshopWorkshop
Outputdifferent
ABC Classification, Focus Rules, Control List4Ls Board, Learning Themes, Improvement ActionsLearning Review Notes, System Factors, Improvement ActionsEmotion Board, Themes, Action Items
Tagsno overlap
PrioritizationOperationsPortfolio
RetrospectiveLearningReflectionTeam
LearningRetrospectiveIncidentOperations
RetrospectiveTeamReflection
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