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Criterion
Paper timeline with three dates, parallel lanes for work, signals and decisions, and labeled links.
Facilitation
Timeline
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 session grid with two time blocks, three rooms, colored session cards and an open topic pool.
Facilitation
Barcamp
Paper illustration of a team retrospective with three separate Start, Stop, and Continue areas and a shared action list.
Agile
Start Stop Continue
Purposedifferent
When a project, incident, or change process is only remembered in fragments, Timeline brings the sequence back into a readable form. It makes turning points, precursors, and after-effects recognizable over the course of time.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 many people can contribute knowledge and the flow should stay open, Barcamp provides a framework for self-organized sessions. The format channels energy without defining the content too narrowly in advance.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
LowLowMediumLow
Timedifferent
30-90 min45–75 minHalber Tag bis 2 Tage30-60 min
Participantsdifferent
2-12Team members involved15-2003-12
Formatdifferent
Workshop + asyncWorkshopWorkshopWorkshop
Outputdifferent
Timeline, Milestones, Insight Notes4Ls Board, Learning Themes, Improvement ActionsSession Board, Session Notes, Community LearningsStart Stop Continue Board, Improvement Actions
Tagsno overlap
TimelineFacilitationSequence
RetrospectiveLearningReflectionTeam
FacilitationLarge groupLearning
RetrospectiveImprovementTeamReflection
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