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| Criterion |  Business Strategy Strategy Execution Loop |  Knowledge Modeling Concept Mapping |  Agile 4Ls Retrospective |  Agile Start Stop Continue |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Purposedifferent | The Strategy Execution Loop helps avoid treating strategy as a one-off document. It makes visible how strategic decisions are turned into objectives, initiatives, operational work, measurement, and learning. | Concept Mapping arranges terms and relationships in a network that makes subject-matter connections tangible. It fits when a topic needs to be understood structurally rather than linearly. | 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 wants to deliberately adjust its working behavior, it makes habits visible and assessable. It focuses on concrete changes instead of diffuse mood. |
Complexitydifferent | High | Medium | Low | Low |
Timedifferent | Initial 3-6 h, then monthly or quarterly reviews | 1-2 h | 45–75 min | 30-60 min |
Participantsdifferent | 5-12 | 1-8 | Team members involved | 3-12 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop + async | Workshop + async | Workshop | Workshop |
Outputdifferent | Execution Loop, Review Cadence, Strategic Learning Log | Concept Map, Relationship Labels, Knowledge Gaps | 4Ls Board, Learning Themes, Improvement Actions | Start Stop Continue Board, Improvement Actions |
Tagsno overlap | ExecutionCadenceLearningGovernance | KnowledgeConceptsMappingSensemaking | RetrospectiveLearningReflectionTeam | RetrospectiveImprovementTeamReflection |