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| Criterion |  Agile Mad Sad Glad |  Agile 4Ls Retrospective |  Facilitation Open Space Technology |
|---|---|---|---|
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 a complex topic does not yet have a fitting agenda, Open Space Technology hands topic ownership back to the participants. The format suits questions that only move forward when real interest determines the order. |
Complexitydifferent | Low | Low | High |
Timedifferent | 30-60 min | 45–75 min | 0.5-2 Tage |
Participantsdifferent | 3-10 | Team members involved | 20-500+ |
Formatsame | Workshop | Workshop | Workshop |
Outputdifferent | Emotion Board, Themes, Action Items | 4Ls Board, Learning Themes, Improvement Actions | Session Marketplace, Proceedings, Action Topics |
Tagsno overlap | RetrospectiveTeamReflection | RetrospectiveLearningReflectionTeam | FacilitationLarge groupAutonomy |
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