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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
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
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.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.
Complexitysame
LowLowLowLow
Timedifferent
30-60 minOngoing30-60 min45–75 min
Participantsdifferent
1-51-203-10Team members involved
Formatdifferent
AsyncWorkshop + asyncWorkshopWorkshop
Outputdifferent
ABC Classification, Focus Rules, Control ListVisual Board, Status Indicators, Exception CuesEmotion Board, Themes, Action Items4Ls Board, Learning Themes, Improvement Actions
Tagsno overlap
PrioritizationOperationsPortfolio
SignalsOperationsVisual management
RetrospectiveTeamReflection
RetrospectiveLearningReflectionTeam
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