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Criterion
Paper illustration for Weekly Review.
Operations
Weekly Review
Paper illustration of a review with planned work, actual event sequence, comparison, and assigned improvement actions.
Operations
After-Action Review
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 a team retrospective with three separate Start, Stop, and Continue areas and a shared action list.
Agile
Start Stop Continue
Purposedifferent
In a week with many open loops, the method creates distance from operational noise. It organizes commitments, calendar, and projects so the next week becomes workable.After missions or project phases with unclear outcomes, the method makes visible what actually happened and what can be learned from it. It separates course, effect, and causes so experience turns into solid improvement.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.
Complexitysame
LowLowLowLow
Timedifferent
30-60 min20-45 min45–75 min30-60 min
Participantsdifferent
13-12Team members involved3-12
Formatdifferent
AsyncWorkshop + asyncWorkshopWorkshop
Outputdifferent
Updated Task System, Weekly Focus, Next ActionsLessons learned, Action items, Event summary4Ls Board, Learning Themes, Improvement ActionsStart Stop Continue Board, Improvement Actions
Tagsno overlap
ProductivityExecutionPlanning
LearningOperationsImprovement
RetrospectiveLearningReflectionTeam
RetrospectiveImprovementTeamReflection
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