View methods side by side.
Choose up to four methods. Add them using the search and share the comparison by copying its link.
| Criterion | ![]() Delivery Shape Up | ![]() Agile 4Ls Retrospective | ![]() Delivery Communication Plan | ![]() Agile Start Stop Continue |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Purposedifferent | Shape Up helps clarify scope, sequence, and delivery flow. It makes work boundaries and decisions explicit and captures results as pitches, bet-table decisions, and hill charts. | 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 many people need to be informed in parallel and messages would otherwise arrive unevenly or too late, a Communication Plan orders communication reliably. Channels, audiences, and cadences interlock so important information doesn't get lost. | 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 | Medium | Low | Low | Low |
Timedifferent | 6 Wochen Cycle + 2 Wochen Cool-Down | 45–75 min | 45-90 min | 30-60 min |
Participantsdifferent | 2-4 pro Pitch | Team members involved | 2-6 | 3-12 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop + async | Workshop | Workshop + async | Workshop |
Outputdifferent | Pitches, Bet-table decisions, Hill charts, Cooldown outcomes | 4Ls Board, Learning Themes, Improvement Actions | Communication Plan, Channel Matrix, Message Cadence | Start Stop Continue Board, Improvement Actions |
Tagsno overlap | PlanningDeliveryAutonomy | RetrospectiveLearningReflectionTeam | CommunicationStakeholdersDeliveryPlanning | RetrospectiveImprovementTeamReflection |



