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Criterion
Paper illustration for Peer Instruction.
Knowledge Modeling
Peer Instruction
Paper Kanban board with To Discuss, Discussing and Discussed columns, topic cards, votes and timer.
Facilitation
Lean Coffee
Paper illustration of a team retrospective with three separate Start, Stop, and Continue areas and a shared action list.
Agile
Start Stop Continue
Purposedifferent
Peer Instruction uses group thinking to clarify difficult terms or concepts faster. The method combines individual reflection with social correction and shared precision.When a group without a fixed agenda needs to get into useful conversations quickly, Lean Coffee structures the start around interests rather than a presentation. The group itself negotiates which topics get time first and which wait.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.
Complexitydifferent
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Timedifferent
10-20 min je Frage30-90 min30-60 min
Participantsdifferent
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Formatsame
WorkshopWorkshopWorkshop
Outputdifferent
Concept Questions, Vote Results, Learning NotesPrioritized Topics, Discussion Notes, Action ItemsStart Stop Continue Board, Improvement Actions
Tagsno overlap
LearningDialogueFacilitation
FacilitationAutonomyDialogue
RetrospectiveImprovementTeamReflection
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Sailboat Retrospective
The Scrum Team inspects people, interactions, processes, tools, and the Definition of Done, then agrees on a few testable improvements.
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