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Criterion
Paper illustration for Teach-back.
Knowledge Modeling
Teach-back
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
Paper illustration of a team retrospective with three separate Start, Stop, and Continue areas and a shared action list.
Agile
Start Stop Continue
The Scrum Team inspects people, interactions, processes, tools, and the Definition of Done, then agrees on a few testable improvements.
Agile
Sprint Retrospective
Purposedifferent
Teach-back checks whether an explanation actually got through to the other person. The method makes misunderstandings visible early and strengthens shared understanding in advisory and learning situations.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.When a sprint is over and friction shouldn't simply be carried forward, it opens the view onto collaboration and patterns. It creates space to see causes and changes together.
Complexitysame
LowLowLowLow
Timedifferent
5-20 min45–75 min30-60 minUp to 3 hours for a one-month Sprint; shorter Sprints are usually shorter
Participantsdifferent
2-8Team members involved3-12Scrum Team
Formatdifferent
Workshop + asyncWorkshopWorkshopWorkshop
Outputdifferent
Understanding Check, Clarification Notes, Learning Gaps4Ls Board, Learning Themes, Improvement ActionsStart Stop Continue Board, Improvement ActionsImprovement actions, Team agreements
Tagsno overlap
LearningUnderstandingCommunication
RetrospectiveLearningReflectionTeam
RetrospectiveImprovementTeamReflection
RetrospectiveImprovementLearning
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