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Criterion
Paper illustration for Standard Work Analysis.
Operations
Standard Work Analysis
Paper illustration for Mad Sad Glad
Agile
Mad Sad Glad
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
When the same task is done differently depending on the person, the method exposes the reliable core. It creates comparability without unnecessarily choking off needed latitude.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.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
MediumLowLow
Timedifferent
1-3 h30-60 min45–75 min
Participantsdifferent
2-63-10Team members involved
Formatsame
WorkshopWorkshopWorkshop
Outputdifferent
Standard Work Sheet, Deviation List, Improved Standard, Training NeedsEmotion Board, Themes, Action Items4Ls Board, Learning Themes, Improvement Actions
Tagsno overlap
LeanProcessQuality
RetrospectiveTeamReflection
RetrospectiveLearningReflectionTeam
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Paper illustration of a team retrospective with three separate Start, Stop, and Continue areas and a shared action list.
Agile
Start Stop Continue
Gemba Walk workspace showing the question, observations, and next decision.
Operations
Gemba Walk
Four paper stations connect system purpose, quality goals, risk cards and focused investigation with a target and gap profile.
Architecture
LASR (Lightweight Approach for Software Reviews)
Paper illustration for Learning Review.
Operations
Learning Review