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Paper illustration of a Concept Map with concepts and labelled links
Knowledge Modeling
Concept Mapping
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 Cynefin Workshop.
Decision Making
Cynefin Workshop
Purposedifferent
Concept Mapping arranges terms and relationships in a network that makes subject-matter connections tangible. It fits when a topic needs to be understood structurally rather than linearly.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 problems are unclear, chaotic, or only seemingly familiar, standard recipes fall short. A Cynefin Workshop sorts situations by the nature of their problem and connects them with matching action logic.
Complexitydifferent
MediumLowMedium
Timedifferent
1-2 h45–75 min60-180 min
Participantsdifferent
1-8Team members involved4-20
Formatdifferent
Workshop + asyncWorkshopWorkshop
Outputdifferent
Concept Map, Relationship Labels, Knowledge Gaps4Ls Board, Learning Themes, Improvement ActionsCynefin Map, Domain-specific Actions, Sensemaking Notes
Tagsno overlap
KnowledgeConceptsMappingSensemaking
RetrospectiveLearningReflectionTeam
ComplexitySensemakingDecision
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Paper illustration of a team retrospective with three separate Start, Stop, and Continue areas and a shared action list.
Agile
Start Stop Continue
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Decision Making
Argument Mapping
Paper illustration for Feynman Technique.
Knowledge Modeling
Feynman Technique