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| Criterion |  Operations Accountability Ladder |  UX Research Affinity Diagramming |  Agile 4Ls Retrospective |
|---|---|---|---|
Purposedifferent | With defensive reactions to problems, the method shifts the view from justification to ownership. It makes visible which reaction stage a person or team is currently stuck on. | When research notes, feedback, or observations sit unconnected side by side, affinity diagramming sorts the raw material into solid themes. Many individual points turn into patterns that make decisions and opportunities clearer. | 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 | Low | Low | Low |
Timedifferent | 20-45 min | 45–90 min | 45–75 min |
Participantsdifferent | 1-8 | 3-10 | Team members involved |
Formatdifferent | Workshop + async | Workshop | Workshop |
Outputdifferent | Ownership Reflection, Action Commitment, Coaching Notes | Theme clusters, Insight statements, Opportunity areas | 4Ls Board, Learning Themes, Improvement Actions |
Tagsno overlap | ResponsibilityLeadershipTeam | SynthesisQualitativeRoot cause | RetrospectiveLearningReflectionTeam |
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