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| Criterion | ![]() Innovation Lean Startup | ![]() Agile 4Ls Retrospective | ![]() DevOps Blameless Postmortem | ![]() Agile Start Stop Continue |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Purposedifferent | For uncertain business assumptions, the method forces the idea into contact with real market reactions early. It separates wishful picture, assumption, and observable behavior, so that learning becomes faster than planning. This translates uncertainty into measurable insight. | 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. | After an incident with damage or a near miss, the method creates a sober field for learning without assigning blame. It directs attention to the course of events, conditions, and effective countermeasures. | 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 | Medium | Low | Medium | Low |
Timedifferent | Wochen bis Monate je Lernzyklus | 45–75 min | 30-90 min | 30-60 min |
Participantsdifferent | 2-8 | Team members involved | 3-12 | 3-12 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop + async | Workshop | Workshop + async | Workshop |
Outputdifferent | Hypothesis list, MVPs, Learning reports, Pivot or persevere decision | 4Ls Board, Learning Themes, Improvement Actions | Postmortem Doc, Action Items, Timeline | Start Stop Continue Board, Improvement Actions |
Tagsno overlap | LeanStartupValidationMVP | RetrospectiveLearningReflectionTeam | Site Reliability EngineeringIncidentLearningReliability | RetrospectiveImprovementTeamReflection |



