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| Criterion |  Business Strategy Strategic, Tactical and Operational Planning |  Agile 4Ls Retrospective |  Operations After-Action Review |
|---|---|---|---|
Purposedifferent | It places decisions and artifacts at the right level. Strategic planning clarifies direction, tactical planning translates it into programs, and operational planning steers concrete processes. | 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. | After missions or project phases with unclear outcomes, the method makes visible what actually happened and what can be learned from it. It separates course, effect, and causes so experience turns into solid improvement. |
Complexitydifferent | Medium | Low | Low |
Timedifferent | 90-180 min | 45–75 min | 20-45 min |
Participantsdifferent | 4-12 | Team members involved | 3-12 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop | Workshop | Workshop + async |
Outputdifferent | Planning Levels Map, Cadence Model, Planning Artifact Inventory | 4Ls Board, Learning Themes, Improvement Actions | Lessons learned, Action items, Event summary |
Tagsno overlap | CadenceGovernanceExecution | RetrospectiveLearningReflectionTeam | LearningOperationsImprovement |
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