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| Criterion |  Facilitation Barcamp |  Agile Sprint Retrospective |  Facilitation Fishbowl Discussion |  Agile 4Ls Retrospective |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Purposedifferent | When many people can contribute knowledge and the flow should stay open, Barcamp provides a framework for self-organized sessions. The format channels energy without defining the content too narrowly in advance. | When a sprint is over and friction shouldn't simply be carried forward, it opens the view onto collaboration and patterns. It creates space to see causes and changes together. | When a controversial topic needs depth and discipline at the same time, Fishbowl Discussion makes the structure of the conversation transparent. The format keeps the core small enough for real dialogue and open enough for controlled turnover. | 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. |
Complexitydifferent | Medium | Low | Medium | Low |
Timedifferent | Halber Tag bis 2 Tage | Up to 3 hours for a one-month Sprint; shorter Sprints are usually shorter | 45-90 min | 45–75 min |
Participantsdifferent | 15-200 | Scrum Team | 8-80 | Team members involved |
Formatsame | Workshop | Workshop | Workshop | Workshop |
Outputdifferent | Session Board, Session Notes, Community Learnings | Improvement actions, Team agreements | Discussion Insights, Observed Tensions, Follow-up Questions | 4Ls Board, Learning Themes, Improvement Actions |
Tagsno overlap | FacilitationLarge groupLearning | RetrospectiveImprovementLearning | FacilitationDialogueLarge group | RetrospectiveLearningReflectionTeam |