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| Criterion |  Agile Mad Sad Glad |  Agile 4Ls Retrospective |  Facilitation Barcamp |  Agile Start Stop Continue |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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. | 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 team wants to deliberately adjust its working behavior, it makes habits visible and assessable. It focuses on concrete changes instead of diffuse mood. |
Complexitydifferent | Low | Low | Medium | Low |
Timedifferent | 30-60 min | 45–75 min | Halber Tag bis 2 Tage | 30-60 min |
Participantsdifferent | 3-10 | Team members involved | 15-200 | 3-12 |
Formatsame | Workshop | Workshop | Workshop | Workshop |
Outputdifferent | Emotion Board, Themes, Action Items | 4Ls Board, Learning Themes, Improvement Actions | Session Board, Session Notes, Community Learnings | Start Stop Continue Board, Improvement Actions |
Tagsno overlap | RetrospectiveTeamReflection | RetrospectiveLearningReflectionTeam | FacilitationLarge groupLearning | RetrospectiveImprovementTeamReflection |