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| Criterion |  Decision Making Delphi Method |  Agile 4Ls Retrospective |  Agile Sprint Retrospective |  Agile Mad Sad Glad |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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. | When a sprint is over and friction shouldn't simply be carried forward, it opens the view onto collaboration and patterns. It creates space to see causes and changes together. | 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 | Low |
Timedifferent | 1-4 Wochen | 45–75 min | Up to 3 hours for a one-month Sprint; shorter Sprints are usually shorter | 30-60 min |
Participantsdifferent | 6-30 Experten | Team members involved | Scrum Team | 3-10 |
Formatdifferent | Async | Workshop | Workshop | Workshop |
Outputdifferent | Expert Forecast, Consensus Range, Assumption Notes | 4Ls Board, Learning Themes, Improvement Actions | Improvement actions, Team agreements | Emotion Board, Themes, Action Items |
Tagsno overlap | ForecastingExpertsDecisionStrategy | RetrospectiveLearningReflectionTeam | RetrospectiveImprovementLearning | RetrospectiveTeamReflection |