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| Criterion |  Knowledge Modeling PARA Method |  Agile 4Ls Retrospective |  Operations MORT Analysis |  Agile Mad Sad Glad |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Purposedifferent | The PARA Method organizes knowledge into Projects, Areas, Resources, and Archives. It creates order when digital notes, files, and tasks no longer cleanly fit current work. | 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. | For a safety-relevant event or a system with high protection requirements, the method examines where controls failed. It exposes both technical and organizational gaps. | 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. |
Complexitydifferent | Medium | Low | High | Low |
Timedifferent | 1-3 h Setup, laufend | 45–75 min | Mehrere Tage bis Wochen | 30-60 min |
Participantsdifferent | 1 | Team members involved | 2-6 | 3-10 |
Formatdifferent | Async | Workshop | Workshop + async | Workshop |
Outputdifferent | PARA Structure, Project Notes, Knowledge Archive | 4Ls Board, Learning Themes, Improvement Actions | MORT Worksheets, Findings per Branch, Corrective Actions, Systemic Recommendations | Emotion Board, Themes, Action Items |
Tagsno overlap | KnowledgeProductivityOrganization | RetrospectiveLearningReflectionTeam | Root causeSafetySystemicIncident | RetrospectiveTeamReflection |