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| Criterion |  Systems Thinking Current Reality Tree |  Agile 4Ls Retrospective |  Agile Mad Sad Glad |
|---|---|---|---|
Purposedifferent | A Current Reality Tree condenses many symptoms into a few causal chains. The method makes visible which core problems drive several negative effects at once. | 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's or workshop's mood needs to become readable, it structures emotional signals with little setup. It makes strain, relief, and sources of energy tangible. |
Complexitydifferent | High | Low | Low |
Timedifferent | 2-6 h | 45–75 min | 30-60 min |
Participantsdifferent | 3-8 | Team members involved | 3-10 |
Formatsame | Workshop | Workshop | Workshop |
Outputdifferent | Current Reality Tree, Core Problems, Intervention Ideas | 4Ls Board, Learning Themes, Improvement Actions | Emotion Board, Themes, Action Items |
Tagsno overlap | Systems thinkingRoot causeConstraintsCausality | RetrospectiveLearningReflectionTeam | RetrospectiveTeamReflection |
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