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| Criterion |  Facilitation Expectation Mapping |  Agile 4Ls Retrospective |  Decision Making Cynefin Workshop |  Agile Mad Sad Glad |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Purposedifferent | When roles, interfaces, or projects fail because of differing expectations, Expectation Mapping surfaces these differences. It shows what each side takes for granted and where the pictures diverge. | 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 problems are unclear, chaotic, or only seemingly familiar, standard recipes fall short. A Cynefin Workshop sorts situations by the nature of their problem and connects them with matching action 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 | Low | Low | Medium | Low |
Timedifferent | 45-90 min | 45–75 min | 60-180 min | 30-60 min |
Participantsdifferent | 3-12 | Team members involved | 4-20 | 3-10 |
Formatsame | Workshop | Workshop | Workshop | Workshop |
Outputdifferent | Expectation Map, Alignment Notes, Agreements | 4Ls Board, Learning Themes, Improvement Actions | Cynefin Map, Domain-specific Actions, Sensemaking Notes | Emotion Board, Themes, Action Items |
Tagsno overlap | AlignmentStakeholdersTeam | RetrospectiveLearningReflectionTeam | ComplexitySensemakingDecision | RetrospectiveTeamReflection |