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| Criterion |  Agile Mad Sad Glad |  Operations Accountability Ladder |  Facilitation Fishbowl Discussion |  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. | With defensive reactions to problems, the method shifts the view from justification to ownership. It makes visible which reaction stage a person or team is currently stuck on. | When a controversial topic needs depth and discipline at the same time, Fishbowl Discussion makes the structure of the conversation transparent. The format keeps the core small enough for real dialogue and open enough for controlled turnover. | 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 | 20-45 min | 45-90 min | 30-60 min |
Participantsdifferent | 3-10 | 1-8 | 8-80 | 3-12 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop | Workshop + async | Workshop | Workshop |
Outputdifferent | Emotion Board, Themes, Action Items | Ownership Reflection, Action Commitment, Coaching Notes | Discussion Insights, Observed Tensions, Follow-up Questions | Start Stop Continue Board, Improvement Actions |
Tagsno overlap | RetrospectiveTeamReflection | ResponsibilityLeadershipTeam | FacilitationDialogueLarge group | RetrospectiveImprovementTeamReflection |