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| Criterion |  Systems Thinking Polarity Mapping |  Agile Sprint Retrospective |  Agile Sailboat Retrospective |  Agile Start Stop Continue |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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 is over and friction shouldn't simply be carried forward, it opens the view onto collaboration and patterns. It creates space to see causes and changes together. | When a team wants to read momentum, brakes, and risks together, it offers an easily understandable picture of the situation. It makes drive, obstacles, and headwind visible in the same picture. | 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 | Medium | Low | Low | Low |
Timedifferent | 1-2 h | Up to 3 hours for a one-month Sprint; shorter Sprints are usually shorter | 45-90 min | 30-60 min |
Participantsdifferent | 3-12 | Scrum Team | 4-12 | 3-12 |
Formatsame | Workshop | Workshop | Workshop | Workshop |
Outputdifferent | Polarity Map, Warning Signs, Balance Actions | Improvement actions, Team agreements | Sailboat Board, Risks, Improvement Actions | Start Stop Continue Board, Improvement Actions |
Tagsno overlap | Systems thinkingTradeoffsLeadership | RetrospectiveImprovementLearning | RetrospectiveTeamImprovement | RetrospectiveImprovementTeamReflection |