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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 Mad Sad Glad
Agile
Mad Sad Glad
Paper illustration of a team retrospective with three separate Start, Stop, and Continue areas and a shared action list.
Agile
Start Stop Continue
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 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 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
3-10Team members involved3-103-12
Formatsame
WorkshopWorkshopWorkshopWorkshop
Outputdifferent
Learning Review Notes, System Factors, Improvement Actions4Ls Board, Learning Themes, Improvement ActionsEmotion Board, Themes, Action ItemsStart Stop Continue Board, Improvement Actions
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LearningRetrospectiveIncidentOperations
RetrospectiveLearningReflectionTeam
RetrospectiveTeamReflection
RetrospectiveImprovementTeamReflection
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