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Criterion
Paper illustration of a decision table with criteria rows, weighted ratings, and a narrowly leading alternative.
Decision Making
Decision Matrix
Paper illustration for Mad Sad Glad
Agile
Mad Sad Glad
Purposedifferent
When several options collide with several criteria, comparison quickly becomes subjective. A Decision Matrix makes the trade-off visible and brings weighting, criteria, and options into a shared logic.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
MediumLow
Timedifferent
45-90 min30-60 min
Participantsdifferent
2-83-10
Formatdifferent
Workshop + asyncWorkshop
Outputdifferent
Decision Matrix, Scoring Rationale, Selected OptionEmotion Board, Themes, Action Items
Tagsno overlap
DecisionCriteriaScoringTradeoffs
RetrospectiveTeamReflection
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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 of a team retrospective with three separate Start, Stop, and Continue areas and a shared action list.
Agile
Start Stop Continue
Paper illustration for Trade-off Analysis.
Decision Making
Trade-off Analysis
Paper illustration of ICE Scoring with its method-specific working model.
Product Strategy
ICE Scoring