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Criterion
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
Paper illustration of a calm four-quadrant Assumption Map with hypothesis cards and emphasis on important assumptions with little evidence.
Product Discovery
Assumption 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
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 assumptions still sit unordered in the room, it weighs uncertainty against leverage. It makes visible which hypotheses should be checked first.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
LowLowMediumLow
Timedifferent
60-90 minUp to 3 hours for a one-month Sprint; shorter Sprints are usually shorter45-60 min45–75 min
Participantsdifferent
4-12Scrum Team2-8Team members involved
Formatdifferent
WorkshopWorkshopWorkshop + asyncWorkshop
Outputdifferent
Annotated Diagram, Prioritized Risk List, Action BacklogImprovement actions, Team agreementsAssumption map, Test backlog, Risk ranking4Ls Board, Learning Themes, Improvement Actions
Tagsno overlap
RiskArchitectureWorkshopValidation
RetrospectiveImprovementLearning
AssumptionsRiskExperimentsValidation
RetrospectiveLearningReflectionTeam
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