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Criterion
Paper session grid with two time blocks, three rooms, colored session cards and an open topic pool.
Facilitation
Barcamp
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 Open Space Technology.
Facilitation
Open Space Technology
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 team wants to deliberately adjust its working behavior, it makes habits visible and assessable. It focuses on concrete changes instead of diffuse mood.When a complex topic does not yet have a fitting agenda, Open Space Technology hands topic ownership back to the participants. The format suits questions that only move forward when real interest determines the order.
Complexitydifferent
MediumLowHigh
Timedifferent
Halber Tag bis 2 Tage30-60 min0.5-2 Tage
Participantsdifferent
15-2003-1220-500+
Formatsame
WorkshopWorkshopWorkshop
Outputdifferent
Session Board, Session Notes, Community LearningsStart Stop Continue Board, Improvement ActionsSession Marketplace, Proceedings, Action Topics
Tagsno overlap
FacilitationLarge groupLearning
RetrospectiveImprovementTeamReflection
FacilitationLarge groupAutonomy
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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 for Sailboat Retrospective
Agile
Sailboat Retrospective
The Scrum Team inspects people, interactions, processes, tools, and the Definition of Done, then agrees on a few testable improvements.
Agile
Sprint Retrospective