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| Criterion |  Decision Making Constraint Analysis |  Agile 4Ls Retrospective |  Decision Making Force Field Analysis |  Agile Start Stop Continue |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Purposedifferent | When an initiative stalls, the limit often lies not in the idea but in hard or soft boundary conditions. Constraint Analysis separates these limits and shows which of them can actually be shaped. | 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. | In change initiatives, supporting and restraining forces sit at the table at the same time. Force Field Analysis makes these tensions explicit and shows where change can be pushed forward by strengthening or relieving. | 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. |
Complexitysame | Low | Low | Low | Low |
Timedifferent | 30-90 min | 45–75 min | 45-90 min | 30-60 min |
Participantsdifferent | 2-8 | Team members involved | 3-12 | 3-12 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop + async | Workshop | Workshop | Workshop |
Outputdifferent | Constraint List, Hard/Soft Classification, Option Impact Notes, Decision Boundaries | 4Ls Board, Learning Themes, Improvement Actions | Force Field Map, Change Levers, Risk Notes | Start Stop Continue Board, Improvement Actions |
Tagsno overlap | ConstraintsDecisionPlanningOptions | RetrospectiveLearningReflectionTeam | ChangeDecisionStrategy | RetrospectiveImprovementTeamReflection |