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Views and Beyond method illustration showing its working structure
Architecture
Views and Beyond
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 Mad Sad Glad
Agile
Mad Sad Glad
Purposedifferent
Views and Beyond organizes architecture into several views so no single diagram has to do everything at once. This makes it possible to choose the representation that fits the stakeholder's question.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'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
MediumLowLow
Timedifferent
1-3 Tage45–75 min30-60 min
Participantsdifferent
1-4Team members involved3-10
Formatdifferent
Workshop + asyncWorkshopWorkshop
Outputdifferent
Architecture Views, Cross-view Notes, Rationale4Ls Board, Learning Themes, Improvement ActionsEmotion Board, Themes, Action Items
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DocumentationStakeholdersArchitecture
RetrospectiveLearningReflectionTeam
RetrospectiveTeamReflection
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Paper illustration of a team retrospective with three separate Start, Stop, and Continue areas and a shared action list.
Agile
Start Stop Continue
Architecture Communication Canvas method illustration showing its working structure
Architecture
Architecture Communication Canvas
Paper illustration of two considered options leading to a decision record with a marked status and visible consequences.
Architecture
Architecture Decision Record