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| Criterion |  Innovation Double Diamond |  Agile Sailboat Retrospective |  Operations Process Mapping |  Agile 4Ls Retrospective |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Purposedifferent | For complex problems with a fuzzy situation, the method cleanly separates search space and decision. It first creates breadth in understanding and then focus in elaboration. This brings open questions, problem definition, and solution path into a traceable movement. | When a team wants to read momentum, brakes, and risks together, it offers an easily understandable picture of the situation. It makes drive, obstacles, and headwind visible in the same picture. | With a confusing workflow that has many handoffs, the method makes the actual process visible. It shows where work is passed on, delayed, or duplicated, so improvement targets the right spots. | 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. |
Complexitydifferent | Medium | Low | Medium | Low |
Timedifferent | Wochen bis Monate | 45-90 min | 1-3 h | 45–75 min |
Participantsdifferent | 3-12 | 4-12 | 3-10 | Team members involved |
Formatdifferent | Workshop + async | Workshop | Workshop | Workshop |
Outputdifferent | Problem Statement, Solution Options, Prototypes, Deliverables per Phase | Sailboat Board, Risks, Improvement Actions | Process Map, Handoff List, Improvement Backlog | 4Ls Board, Learning Themes, Improvement Actions |
Tagsno overlap | ProcessDivergenceInnovation | RetrospectiveTeamImprovement | ProcessOperationsImprovement | RetrospectiveLearningReflectionTeam |