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Criterion
Paper illustration for Learning Review.
Operations
Learning Review
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 Alignment Mapping.
Facilitation
Alignment Mapping
Purposedifferent
After a project phase with mixed results, the method makes learning from the individual case reusable. It connects events, decisions, and systemic conditions into robust insights.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 several people work toward one goal but hold different mental maps, Alignment Mapping makes the discrepancies visible. It arranges goals, assumptions, and priorities so shared direction becomes verifiable.
Complexitydifferent
MediumLowMedium
Timedifferent
1-3 h45–75 min1-2 h
Participantsdifferent
3-10Team members involved4-12
Formatsame
WorkshopWorkshopWorkshop
Outputdifferent
Learning Review Notes, System Factors, Improvement Actions4Ls Board, Learning Themes, Improvement ActionsAlignment Map, Open Issues, Decision Questions
Tagsno overlap
LearningRetrospectiveIncidentOperations
RetrospectiveLearningReflectionTeam
AlignmentStakeholdersStrategyFacilitation
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Paper illustration for Expectation Mapping.
Facilitation
Expectation Mapping
Paper illustration of Power-Interest Grid with a method-specific labelled workspace.
Facilitation
Power Interest Grid
Stakeholder Mapping
Facilitation
Stakeholder Mapping