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Process Mapping method illustration showing its working structure
Operations
Process Mapping
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 illustration of a team retrospective with three separate Start, Stop, and Continue areas and a shared action list.
Agile
Start Stop Continue
Paper illustration for Learning Review.
Operations
Learning Review
Purposedifferent
With a confusing workflow that has many handoffs, the method makes the actual process visible. It shows where work is passed on, delayed, or duplicated, so improvement targets the right spots.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 a team wants to deliberately adjust its working behavior, it makes habits visible and assessable. It focuses on concrete changes instead of diffuse mood.After a project phase with mixed results, the method makes learning from the individual case reusable. It connects events, decisions, and systemic conditions into robust insights.
Complexitydifferent
MediumLowLowMedium
Timedifferent
1-3 h45–75 min30-60 min1-3 h
Participantsdifferent
3-10Team members involved3-123-10
Formatsame
WorkshopWorkshopWorkshopWorkshop
Outputdifferent
Process Map, Handoff List, Improvement Backlog4Ls Board, Learning Themes, Improvement ActionsStart Stop Continue Board, Improvement ActionsLearning Review Notes, System Factors, Improvement Actions
Tagsno overlap
ProcessOperationsImprovement
RetrospectiveLearningReflectionTeam
RetrospectiveImprovementTeamReflection
LearningRetrospectiveIncidentOperations
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