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| Criterion |  Agile Mad Sad Glad |  Operations A3 Problem Solving |
|---|---|---|
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. | For a complex deviation with several people involved, the method bundles problem, analysis, and decision onto one page. It creates a shared working space where causes, countermeasures, and follow-up fit together. |
Complexitydifferent | Low | Medium |
Timedifferent | 30-60 min | 45-90 min |
Participantsdifferent | 3-10 | 2-5 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop | Workshop + async |
Outputdifferent | Emotion Board, Themes, Action Items | A3 Report, Action Plan, Root Cause Analysis |
Tagsno overlap | RetrospectiveTeamReflection | LeanProblem solvingCoachingOperations |
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