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| Criterion |  Agile Sprint Retrospective |  Operations ALPEN Method |  Agile Mad Sad Glad |
|---|---|---|---|
Purposedifferent | 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. | With an overloaded day full of too many tasks, a realistic picture of the day emerges. The method connects estimating, deciding, and buffer thinking so planning fits available energy and time. | When a team's or workshop's mood needs to become readable, it structures emotional signals with little setup. It makes strain, relief, and sources of energy tangible. |
Complexitysame | Low | Low | Low |
Timedifferent | Up to 3 hours for a one-month Sprint; shorter Sprints are usually shorter | 10-20 min daily | 30-60 min |
Participantsdifferent | Scrum Team | 1 | 3-10 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop | Async | Workshop |
Outputdifferent | Improvement actions, Team agreements | Daily Plan, Time Estimates, Review Notes | Emotion Board, Themes, Action Items |
Tagsno overlap | RetrospectiveImprovementLearning | PlanningTime managementProductivityOperations | RetrospectiveTeamReflection |
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