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Criterion
Paper Kanban board with To Discuss, Discussing and Discussed columns, topic cards, votes and timer.
Facilitation
Lean Coffee
Paper illustration for Mad Sad Glad
Agile
Mad Sad Glad
Paper session grid with two time blocks, three rooms, colored session cards and an open topic pool.
Facilitation
Barcamp
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
Purposedifferent
When a group without a fixed agenda needs to get into useful conversations quickly, Lean Coffee structures the start around interests rather than a presentation. The group itself negotiates which topics get time first and which wait.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.When many people can contribute knowledge and the flow should stay open, Barcamp provides a framework for self-organized sessions. The format channels energy without defining the content too narrowly in advance.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
LowLowMediumLow
Timedifferent
30-90 min30-60 minHalber Tag bis 2 Tage45–75 min
Participantsdifferent
3-203-1015-200Team members involved
Formatsame
WorkshopWorkshopWorkshopWorkshop
Outputdifferent
Prioritized Topics, Discussion Notes, Action ItemsEmotion Board, Themes, Action ItemsSession Board, Session Notes, Community Learnings4Ls Board, Learning Themes, Improvement Actions
Tagsno overlap
FacilitationAutonomyDialogue
RetrospectiveTeamReflection
FacilitationLarge groupLearning
RetrospectiveLearningReflectionTeam
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