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| Criterion |  Decision Making Delphi Method |  Agile 4Ls Retrospective |  DevOps Blameless Postmortem |  Agile Start Stop Continue |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Purposedifferent | When knowledge is distributed and direct dominance should be avoided, groups quickly fall under the sway of their opinion leaders. The Delphi Method gathers assessments iteratively and gradually brings expert judgments closer 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. | After an incident with damage or a near miss, the method creates a sober field for learning without assigning blame. It directs attention to the course of events, conditions, and effective countermeasures. | 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 | High | Low | Medium | Low |
Timedifferent | 1-4 Wochen | 45–75 min | 30-90 min | 30-60 min |
Participantsdifferent | 6-30 Experten | Team members involved | 3-12 | 3-12 |
Formatdifferent | Async | Workshop | Workshop + async | Workshop |
Outputdifferent | Expert Forecast, Consensus Range, Assumption Notes | 4Ls Board, Learning Themes, Improvement Actions | Postmortem Doc, Action Items, Timeline | Start Stop Continue Board, Improvement Actions |
Tagsno overlap | ForecastingExpertsDecisionStrategy | RetrospectiveLearningReflectionTeam | Site Reliability EngineeringIncidentLearningReliability | RetrospectiveImprovementTeamReflection |