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Criterion
ChatOps workspace showing the question, observations, and next decision.
DevOps
ChatOps
The Scrum Team inspects people, interactions, processes, tools, and the Definition of Done, then agrees on a few testable improvements.
Agile
Sprint Retrospective
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 of a team retrospective with three separate Start, Stop, and Continue areas and a shared action list.
Agile
Start Stop Continue
Purposedifferent
For operational work in a distributed team, the method links communication with direct system control. It records decisions right where the signal, the context, and the execution come together.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 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.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.
Complexitydifferent
MediumLowLowLow
Timedifferent
OngoingUp to 3 hours for a one-month Sprint; shorter Sprints are usually shorter45–75 min30-60 min
Participantsdifferent
2-20Scrum TeamTeam members involved3-12
Formatdifferent
Workshop + asyncWorkshopWorkshopWorkshop
Outputdifferent
Chat Transcript, Action Log, AutomationsImprovement actions, Team agreements4Ls Board, Learning Themes, Improvement ActionsStart Stop Continue Board, Improvement Actions
Tagsno overlap
CollaborationEngineeringIncident
RetrospectiveImprovementLearning
RetrospectiveLearningReflectionTeam
RetrospectiveImprovementTeamReflection
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