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Criterion
Paper illustration of RAID Log with a method-specific labelled workspace.
Delivery
RAID Log
A3 Problem-Solving workspace showing the question, observations, and next decision.
Operations
A3 Problem Solving
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
Purposedifferent
Helps clarify scope, sequence, and delivery flow in concrete terms. It makes work, boundaries, and order steerable. The result is captured as a RAID Log and a source for status reporting.For a complex deviation with several people involved, the method bundles problem, analysis, and decision onto one page. It creates a shared working space where causes, countermeasures, and follow-up fit together.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.
Complexitydifferent
LowMediumLowLow
Timedifferent
30 min Setup, dann laufend45-90 min45–75 min30-60 min
Participantsdifferent
1-3 maintaining, briefing for everyone2-5Team members involved3-12
Formatdifferent
AsyncWorkshop + asyncWorkshopWorkshop
Outputdifferent
RAID Log, Status Report SourceA3 Report, Action Plan, Root Cause Analysis4Ls Board, Learning Themes, Improvement ActionsStart Stop Continue Board, Improvement Actions
Tagsno overlap
RiskTrackingStakeholdersGovernance
LeanProblem solvingCoachingOperations
RetrospectiveLearningReflectionTeam
RetrospectiveImprovementTeamReflection
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