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Criterion
Paper illustration of Double Diamond with its method-specific working model.
Innovation
Double Diamond
The Scrum Team inspects people, interactions, processes, tools, and the Definition of Done, then agrees on a few testable improvements.
Agile
Sprint Retrospective
Paper illustration of a review with planned work, actual event sequence, comparison, and assigned improvement actions.
Operations
After-Action Review
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 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.After missions or project phases with unclear outcomes, the method makes visible what actually happened and what can be learned from it. It separates course, effect, and causes so experience turns into solid improvement.
Complexitydifferent
MediumLowLow
Timedifferent
Wochen bis MonateUp to 3 hours for a one-month Sprint; shorter Sprints are usually shorter20-45 min
Participantsdifferent
3-12Scrum Team3-12
Formatdifferent
Workshop + asyncWorkshopWorkshop + async
Outputdifferent
Problem Statement, Solution Options, Prototypes, Deliverables per PhaseImprovement actions, Team agreementsLessons learned, Action items, Event summary
Tagsno overlap
ProcessDivergenceInnovation
RetrospectiveImprovementLearning
LearningOperationsImprovement
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Paper illustration for Learning Review.
Operations
Learning Review
Process Mapping method illustration showing its working structure
Operations
Process Mapping
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
Gemba Walk workspace showing the question, observations, and next decision.
Operations
Gemba Walk