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Criterion
Paper illustration for Team Charter.
Facilitation
Team Charter
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 for Expectation Mapping.
Facilitation
Expectation Mapping
Paper illustration for Mad Sad Glad
Agile
Mad Sad Glad
Purposedifferent
When a team is starting fresh or working past each other, Team Charter clarifies the shared working basis. It visibly sets out how collaboration, decision paths, and mutual conduct should work day to day.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 roles, interfaces, or projects fail because of differing expectations, Expectation Mapping surfaces these differences. It shows what each side takes for granted and where the pictures diverge.When a team's or workshop's mood needs to become readable, it structures emotional signals with little setup. It makes strain, relief, and sources of energy tangible.
Complexitydifferent
MediumLowLowLow
Timedifferent
2-4 h45–75 min45-90 min30-60 min
Participantsdifferent
3-12Team members involved3-123-10
Formatsame
WorkshopWorkshopWorkshopWorkshop
Outputdifferent
Team Charter, Working Norms, Role Notes4Ls Board, Learning Themes, Improvement ActionsExpectation Map, Alignment Notes, AgreementsEmotion Board, Themes, Action Items
Tags1 shared
TeamAlignmentCollaboration
RetrospectiveLearningReflectionTeam
AlignmentStakeholdersTeam
RetrospectiveTeamReflection
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