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Paper illustration for Risk Storming.
Architecture
Risk Storming
The Scrum Team inspects people, interactions, processes, tools, and the Definition of Done, then agrees on a few testable improvements.
Agile
Sprint Retrospective
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
Helps clarify architecture context, options, and consequences in concrete terms. It organizes technical context, alternatives, and consequences. The result is captured as an Annotated Diagram, a Prioritized Risk List, and an Action Backlog.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 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.
Complexitysame
LowLowLow
Timedifferent
60-90 minUp to 3 hours for a one-month Sprint; shorter Sprints are usually shorter45–75 min
Participantsdifferent
4-12Scrum TeamTeam members involved
Formatsame
WorkshopWorkshopWorkshop
Outputdifferent
Annotated Diagram, Prioritized Risk List, Action BacklogImprovement actions, Team agreements4Ls Board, Learning Themes, Improvement Actions
Tagsno overlap
RiskArchitectureWorkshopValidation
RetrospectiveImprovementLearning
RetrospectiveLearningReflectionTeam
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Paper illustration of a team retrospective with three separate Start, Stop, and Continue areas and a shared action list.
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Start Stop Continue
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Sailboat Retrospective
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