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| Criterion |  Agile Mad Sad Glad |  Operations ALPEN Method |  DevOps Incident Command |  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 an overloaded day full of too many tasks, a realistic picture of the day emerges. The method connects estimating, deciding, and buffer thinking so planning fits available energy and time. | During an acute incident with several people involved, the method creates a clear leadership and communication structure. It reduces chaos when fast coordination and clean situational awareness are both needed at once. | 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 | 10-20 min daily | As needed | 30-60 min |
Participantsdifferent | 3-10 | 1 | 4-15 | 3-12 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop | Async | Workshop + async | Workshop |
Outputdifferent | Emotion Board, Themes, Action Items | Daily Plan, Time Estimates, Review Notes | Incident Log, Action Tracker, Stakeholder Updates | Start Stop Continue Board, Improvement Actions |
Tagsno overlap | RetrospectiveTeamReflection | PlanningTime managementProductivityOperations | IncidentOperationsReliability | RetrospectiveImprovementTeamReflection |