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Criterion
Paper illustration for Open Space Technology.
Facilitation
Open Space Technology
Paper illustration of a team retrospective with three separate Start, Stop, and Continue areas and a shared action list.
Agile
Start Stop Continue
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 session grid with two time blocks, three rooms, colored session cards and an open topic pool.
Facilitation
Barcamp
Purposedifferent
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.When many people can contribute knowledge and the flow should stay open, Barcamp provides a framework for self-organized sessions. The format channels energy without defining the content too narrowly in advance.
Complexitydifferent
HighLowLowMedium
Timedifferent
0.5-2 Tage30-60 min45–75 minHalber Tag bis 2 Tage
Participantsdifferent
20-500+3-12Team members involved15-200
Formatsame
WorkshopWorkshopWorkshopWorkshop
Outputdifferent
Session Marketplace, Proceedings, Action TopicsStart Stop Continue Board, Improvement Actions4Ls Board, Learning Themes, Improvement ActionsSession Board, Session Notes, Community Learnings
Tagsno overlap
FacilitationLarge groupAutonomy
RetrospectiveImprovementTeamReflection
RetrospectiveLearningReflectionTeam
FacilitationLarge groupLearning
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