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Criterion
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 for Ivy Lee Method
Operations
Ivy Lee Method
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Operations
ABC Analysis
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 a restless workday full of too many open items, the method creates radical simplicity. It directs attention to a short sequence instead of a broad, still-open field.With many similar objects of differing economic significance, the method prioritizes effort by effect. It separates what needs regular steering from what rarely needs attention.
Complexitysame
LowLowLow
Timedifferent
Up to 3 hours for a one-month Sprint; shorter Sprints are usually shorter5-10 min daily30-60 min
Participantsdifferent
Scrum Team11-5
Formatdifferent
WorkshopAsyncAsync
Outputdifferent
Improvement actions, Team agreementsDaily Priority List, Completion NotesABC Classification, Focus Rules, Control List
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RetrospectiveImprovementLearning
PrioritizationProductivityExecution
PrioritizationOperationsPortfolio
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Paper illustration of a review with planned work, actual event sequence, comparison, and assigned improvement actions.
Operations
After-Action Review
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Operations
Eat the Frog
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Operations
Learning Review
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