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| Criterion | ![]() Systems Thinking Polarity Mapping | ![]() Agile 4Ls Retrospective | ![]() Facilitation Responsibility Poker | ![]() Facilitation Barcamp |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Purposedifferent | Polarity Mapping makes tensions between two opposing poles tangible, such as standardization and adaptation or control and autonomy. The method guards against making apparent either-or decisions prematurely. | 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 it stays unclear who carries responsibility and who only contributes, Responsibility Poker makes the distribution of responsibility explicit. It sharpens the boundaries between weighing in, deciding, and bearing consequences. | 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 | Medium | Low | Low | Medium |
Timedifferent | 1-2 h | 45–75 min | 45-90 min | Halber Tag bis 2 Tage |
Participantsdifferent | 3-12 | Team members involved | 3-10 | 15-200 |
Formatsame | Workshop | Workshop | Workshop | Workshop |
Outputdifferent | Polarity Map, Warning Signs, Balance Actions | 4Ls Board, Learning Themes, Improvement Actions | Responsibility Map, Role Agreements, Open Questions | Session Board, Session Notes, Community Learnings |
Tagsno overlap | Systems thinkingTradeoffsLeadership | RetrospectiveLearningReflectionTeam | RolesResponsibilityTeamFacilitation | FacilitationLarge groupLearning |



