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Paper illustration for Mad Sad Glad
Agile
Mad Sad Glad
Paper illustration for Weekly Review.
Operations
Weekly Review
Paper illustration for ALPEN Method
Operations
ALPEN Method
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.In a week with many open loops, the method creates distance from operational noise. It organizes commitments, calendar, and projects so the next week becomes workable.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.
Complexitysame
LowLowLow
Timedifferent
30-60 min30-60 min10-20 min daily
Participantsdifferent
3-1011
Formatdifferent
WorkshopAsyncAsync
Outputdifferent
Emotion Board, Themes, Action ItemsUpdated Task System, Weekly Focus, Next ActionsDaily Plan, Time Estimates, Review Notes
Tagsno overlap
RetrospectiveTeamReflection
ProductivityExecutionPlanning
PlanningTime managementProductivityOperations
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A structured reflection surfaces what was liked, learned, lacked, and longed for. It is a conversation format and does not validate actions automatically.
Agile
4Ls Retrospective
Paper notes move from an inbox to action, project and calendar collections.
Operations
Getting Things Done
A paper tomato timer connects a focus task, short breaks and a work record.
Operations
Pomodoro Technique
Paper illustration of a team retrospective with three separate Start, Stop, and Continue areas and a shared action list.
Agile
Start Stop Continue