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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
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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.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.
Complexitysame
LowLowLow
Timedifferent
30-60 min45–75 min30-60 min
Participantsdifferent
1-5Team members involved3-10
Formatdifferent
AsyncWorkshopWorkshop
Outputdifferent
ABC Classification, Focus Rules, Control List4Ls Board, Learning Themes, Improvement ActionsEmotion Board, Themes, Action Items
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PrioritizationOperationsPortfolio
RetrospectiveLearningReflectionTeam
RetrospectiveTeamReflection
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Operations
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
Paper illustration of a review with planned work, actual event sequence, comparison, and assigned improvement actions.
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After-Action Review
Paper illustration for Sailboat Retrospective
Agile
Sailboat Retrospective