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Paper illustration for Future Reality Tree.
Systems Thinking
Future Reality Tree
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
Paper illustration of a team retrospective with three separate Start, Stop, and Continue areas and a shared action list.
Agile
Start Stop Continue
Purposedifferent
A Future Reality Tree shows how desired actions are meant to lead to a better system state. The method checks whether a path of change holds together logically before time flows into implementation.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 team wants to deliberately adjust its working behavior, it makes habits visible and assessable. It focuses on concrete changes instead of diffuse mood.
Complexitydifferent
HighLowLow
Timedifferent
2-4 h45–75 min30-60 min
Participantsdifferent
3-8Team members involved3-12
Formatsame
WorkshopWorkshopWorkshop
Outputdifferent
Future Reality Tree, Negative Branches, Assumption List, Improved Injections4Ls Board, Learning Themes, Improvement ActionsStart Stop Continue Board, Improvement Actions
Tagsno overlap
Theory of ConstraintsSystems thinkingChange
RetrospectiveLearningReflectionTeam
RetrospectiveImprovementTeamReflection
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Paper illustration for Sailboat Retrospective
Agile
Sailboat Retrospective
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 for Starfish Retrospective
Agile
Starfish Retrospective