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| Criterion |  Innovation TRIZ |  Agile 4Ls Retrospective |  Agile Start Stop Continue |  Agile Mad Sad Glad |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Purposedifferent | For technical contradictions or trade-offs, the method looks for solutions that resolve opposing requirements at the same time. It translates limits into an explicit picture of conflict that becomes workable. This produces not just compromises but more elegant principles. | 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 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 | High | Low | Low | Low |
Timedifferent | 1-4 h | 45–75 min | 30-60 min | 30-60 min |
Participantsdifferent | 2-8 | Team members involved | 3-12 | 3-10 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop + async | Workshop | Workshop | Workshop |
Outputdifferent | Contradiction Statement, Inventive Principles, Solution Concepts | 4Ls Board, Learning Themes, Improvement Actions | Start Stop Continue Board, Improvement Actions | Emotion Board, Themes, Action Items |
Tagsno overlap | InnovationProblem solvingContradictionsCreativity | RetrospectiveLearningReflectionTeam | RetrospectiveImprovementTeamReflection | RetrospectiveTeamReflection |