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| Criterion |  Operations Accountability Ladder |  Agile Start Stop Continue |  Decision Making DACI |  Agile Mad Sad Glad |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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 a team wants to deliberately adjust its working behavior, it makes habits visible and assessable. It focuses on concrete changes instead of diffuse mood. | In cross-functional decisions, responsibilities quickly blur between approval, influence, and execution. DACI arranges these roles so decision pressure, contribution, and information stay cleanly separated. | 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 | Low | Low | Low | Low |
Timedifferent | 20-45 min | 30-60 min | 30-60 min | 30-60 min |
Participantsdifferent | 1-8 | 3-12 | 2-10 | 3-10 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop + async | Workshop | Workshop + async | Workshop |
Outputdifferent | Ownership Reflection, Action Commitment, Coaching Notes | Start Stop Continue Board, Improvement Actions | DACI Matrix, Decision Owner, Decision Log | Emotion Board, Themes, Action Items |
Tagsno overlap | ResponsibilityLeadershipTeam | RetrospectiveImprovementTeamReflection | DecisionRolesGovernanceAlignment | RetrospectiveTeamReflection |