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Criterion
Paper illustration of a scoring table with four factor columns, a calculator and three ordered initiative cards.
Product Strategy
RICE Scoring
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 of a decision table with criteria rows, weighted ratings, and a narrowly leading alternative.
Decision Making
Decision Matrix
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
Purposedifferent
When many initiatives compete for the same resources, it brings reach, impact, confidence, and effort into one shared ranking. It makes prioritization economically connectable.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.When several options collide with several criteria, comparison quickly becomes subjective. A Decision Matrix makes the trade-off visible and brings weighting, criteria, and options into a shared logic.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.
Complexitydifferent
MediumLowMediumLow
Timedifferent
60-90 min30-60 min45-90 min45–75 min
Participantsdifferent
2-103-122-8Team members involved
Formatdifferent
Workshop + asyncWorkshopWorkshop + asyncWorkshop
Outputdifferent
RICE Scores, Ranked List, Assumption LogStart Stop Continue Board, Improvement ActionsDecision Matrix, Scoring Rationale, Selected Option4Ls Board, Learning Themes, Improvement Actions
Tagsno overlap
PrioritizationScoringRoadmapTradeoffs
RetrospectiveImprovementTeamReflection
DecisionCriteriaScoringTradeoffs
RetrospectiveLearningReflectionTeam
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