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| Criterion |  Agile Mad Sad Glad |  Facilitation Open Space Technology |  Agile Start Stop Continue |  Agile 4Ls Retrospective |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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 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. | 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. | 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. |
Complexitydifferent | Low | High | Low | Low |
Timedifferent | 30-60 min | 0.5-2 Tage | 30-60 min | 45–75 min |
Participantsdifferent | 3-10 | 20-500+ | 3-12 | Team members involved |
Formatsame | Workshop | Workshop | Workshop | Workshop |
Outputdifferent | Emotion Board, Themes, Action Items | Session Marketplace, Proceedings, Action Topics | Start Stop Continue Board, Improvement Actions | 4Ls Board, Learning Themes, Improvement Actions |
Tagsno overlap | RetrospectiveTeamReflection | FacilitationLarge groupAutonomy | RetrospectiveImprovementTeamReflection | RetrospectiveLearningReflectionTeam |