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Criterion
Paper illustration for ABC Analysis
Operations
ABC Analysis
Visual Management workspace showing the question, observations, and next decision.
Operations
Visual Management
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.With high tempo and many parallel topics, the method makes status, deviations, and priorities visible at a glance. It reduces search effort and prevents what matters from getting lost in daily work.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 minOngoing30-60 min
Participantsdifferent
1-51-203-10
Formatdifferent
AsyncWorkshop + asyncWorkshop
Outputdifferent
ABC Classification, Focus Rules, Control ListVisual Board, Status Indicators, Exception CuesEmotion Board, Themes, Action Items
Tagsno overlap
PrioritizationOperationsPortfolio
SignalsOperationsVisual management
RetrospectiveTeamReflection
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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
Paper illustration for Learning Review.
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Learning Review
Paper illustration for Sailboat Retrospective
Agile
Sailboat Retrospective