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| Criterion |  Facilitation Mind Mapping |  Agile 4Ls Retrospective |  Innovation Brainwriting |  Agile Start Stop Continue |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Purposedifferent | When a topic is still unclear and too many thoughts surface at once, Mind Mapping creates an open surface for ordering them. It makes connections, subtopics, and starting points visible without fixing them too early. | 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. | When loud voices or hierarchy distort the idea search, the method creates a quiet entry into joint development. It gives everyone thinking space and gathers contributions without social brakes, making diversity more visible and easier to build on. | 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. |
Complexitysame | Low | Low | Low | Low |
Timedifferent | 15-45 min | 45–75 min | 15-30 min | 30-60 min |
Participantsdifferent | 1-10 | Team members involved | 3-12 | 3-12 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop + async | Workshop | Workshop + async | Workshop |
Outputdifferent | Mind Map, Topic Clusters, Open Questions | 4Ls Board, Learning Themes, Improvement Actions | Idea sheets, Expanded concepts, Prioritized list | Start Stop Continue Board, Improvement Actions |
Tagsno overlap | BrainstormingIdeasMappingStructureFacilitation | RetrospectiveLearningReflectionTeam | BrainstormingCollaborationInclusionIdeas | RetrospectiveImprovementTeamReflection |