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Criterion
Paper illustration of a team retrospective with three separate Start, Stop, and Continue areas and a shared action list.
Agile
Start Stop Continue
Paper illustration of several people silently writing ideas and passing sheets around with arrows.
Innovation
Brainwriting
Purposedifferent
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.When loud voices or hierarchy distort the idea search, the method creates a quiet entry into joint development. It gives everyone thinking space and gathers contributions without social brakes, making diversity more visible and easier to build on.
Complexitysame
LowLow
Timedifferent
30-60 min15-30 min
Participantssame
3-123-12
Formatdifferent
WorkshopWorkshop + async
Outputdifferent
Start Stop Continue Board, Improvement ActionsIdea sheets, Expanded concepts, Prioritized list
Tagsno overlap
RetrospectiveImprovementTeamReflection
BrainstormingCollaborationInclusionIdeas
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A structured reflection surfaces what was liked, learned, lacked, and longed for. It is a conversation format and does not validate actions automatically.
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4Ls Retrospective
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Agile
Sailboat Retrospective
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Starfish Retrospective