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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 Team API with its method-specific working model.
Team Design
Team API
Paper illustration of a team retrospective with three separate Start, Stop, and Continue areas and a shared action list.
Agile
Start Stop Continue
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 expectations between teams stay fuzzy, it describes how a team can be reached, used, and held accountable. It clarifies responsibility, interaction, and load between teams. The result is captured as a Team API document.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.
Complexitysame
LowLowLowLow
Timedifferent
5-20 min45–75 minHalf day initial, dann laufend30-60 min
Participantsdifferent
2-8Team members involvedEin Team plus Stakeholder3-12
Formatdifferent
Workshop + asyncWorkshopWorkshop + asyncWorkshop
Outputdifferent
Understanding Check, Clarification Notes, Learning Gaps4Ls Board, Learning Themes, Improvement ActionsTeam API DocumentStart Stop Continue Board, Improvement Actions
Tagsno overlap
LearningUnderstandingCommunication
RetrospectiveLearningReflectionTeam
TeamAlignmentCommunicationService
RetrospectiveImprovementTeamReflection
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