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| Criterion |  Agile Mad Sad Glad |  Agile 4Ls Retrospective |
|---|---|---|
Purposedifferent | 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 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. |
Complexitysame | Low | Low |
Timedifferent | 30-60 min | 45–75 min |
Participantsdifferent | 3-10 | Team members involved |
Formatsame | Workshop | Workshop |
Outputdifferent | Emotion Board, Themes, Action Items | 4Ls Board, Learning Themes, Improvement Actions |
Tags3 shared | RetrospectiveTeamReflection | RetrospectiveLearningReflectionTeam |
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