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Selected:Starfish RetrospectiveTeam Topologies Interaction Modes4Ls RetrospectiveSpotify Model Mapping
| Criterion |  Agile Starfish Retrospective |  Team Design Team Topologies Interaction Modes |  Agile 4Ls Retrospective |  Team Design Spotify Model Mapping |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Purposedifferent | When improvement options need to be sorted more finely than just start and stop, it brings observations into clear kinds of action. This makes visible what should be done more, less, newly, or continued. | When several teams collaborate repeatedly, it describes the right interaction mode for each interface between them. It clarifies responsibility, interaction, and load between teams. The result is captured as an interaction heat map and pairwise agreements. | 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 a team landscape has grown without clear grouping, it maps roles and relationships onto the Spotify model. It clarifies responsibility, interaction, and load between teams. The result is captured as a Spotify model map and action list. |
Complexitydifferent | Low | Medium | Low | Medium |
Timedifferent | 45-90 min | Half day | 45–75 min | 90-180 min |
Participantsdifferent | 4-12 | Team-Leads plus Architecture | Team members involved | 5-15 |
Formatsame | Workshop | Workshop | Workshop | Workshop |
Outputdifferent | Starfish Board, Practice Changes, Experiments | Interaction Heat Map, Agreements per Pair | 4Ls Board, Learning Themes, Improvement Actions | Spotify Model Map, Action List |
Tags1 shared | RetrospectiveImprovementExperimentsTeam | TeamAlignmentCollaborationOrganization | RetrospectiveLearningReflectionTeam | TeamOrganizationAlignmentDiagnosis |