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| Criterion |  Facilitation Mind Mapping |  Agile 4Ls Retrospective |  Agile Mad Sad Glad |
|---|---|---|---|
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 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. |
Complexitysame | Low | Low | Low |
Timedifferent | 15-45 min | 45–75 min | 30-60 min |
Participantsdifferent | 1-10 | Team members involved | 3-10 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop + async | Workshop | Workshop |
Outputdifferent | Mind Map, Topic Clusters, Open Questions | 4Ls Board, Learning Themes, Improvement Actions | Emotion Board, Themes, Action Items |
Tagsno overlap | BrainstormingIdeasMappingStructureFacilitation | RetrospectiveLearningReflectionTeam | RetrospectiveTeamReflection |
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