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Criterion
Paper illustration for ABC Analysis
Operations
ABC Analysis
Paper illustration for Sailboat Retrospective
Agile
Sailboat Retrospective
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 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 team wants to read momentum, brakes, and risks together, it offers an easily understandable picture of the situation. It makes drive, obstacles, and headwind visible in the same picture.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 wants to deliberately adjust its working behavior, it makes habits visible and assessable. It focuses on concrete changes instead of diffuse mood.
Complexitysame
LowLowLowLow
Timedifferent
30-60 min45-90 min45–75 min30-60 min
Participantsdifferent
1-54-12Team members involved3-12
Formatdifferent
AsyncWorkshopWorkshopWorkshop
Outputdifferent
ABC Classification, Focus Rules, Control ListSailboat Board, Risks, Improvement Actions4Ls Board, Learning Themes, Improvement ActionsStart Stop Continue Board, Improvement Actions
Tagsno overlap
PrioritizationOperationsPortfolio
RetrospectiveTeamImprovement
RetrospectiveLearningReflectionTeam
RetrospectiveImprovementTeamReflection
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