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Criterion
Paper illustration of an IBIS map with issues, positions and arguments
Knowledge Modeling
IBIS
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 for DACI
Decision Making
DACI
Paper illustration of a team retrospective with three separate Start, Stop, and Continue areas and a shared action list.
Agile
Start Stop Continue
Purposedifferent
IBIS structures thinking about complex questions as a sequence of issues, ideas, and arguments. The method keeps discussions open without forcing them into premature consensus.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.In cross-functional decisions, responsibilities quickly blur between approval, influence, and execution. DACI arranges these roles so decision pressure, contribution, and information stay cleanly separated.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
MediumLowLowLow
Timedifferent
1-3 h45–75 min30-60 min30-60 min
Participantsdifferent
2-8Team members involved2-103-12
Formatdifferent
Workshop + asyncWorkshopWorkshop + asyncWorkshop
Outputdifferent
Issue Map, Positions, Argument Notes4Ls Board, Learning Themes, Improvement ActionsDACI Matrix, Decision Owner, Decision LogStart Stop Continue Board, Improvement Actions
Tagsno overlap
RationaleKnowledgeDecision
RetrospectiveLearningReflectionTeam
DecisionRolesGovernanceAlignment
RetrospectiveImprovementTeamReflection
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