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Criterion
Paper illustration for Weekly Review.
Operations
Weekly Review
Paper notes move from an inbox to action, project and calendar collections.
Operations
Getting Things Done
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
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.With many open commitments and ideas in daily life, a reliable external storage system emerges. The method relieves the mind so priority and context don't have to compete in memory.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
LowMediumLowLow
Timedifferent
30-60 min1-2 h Setup, laufend45–75 min30-60 min
Participantsdifferent
11Team members involved3-10
Formatdifferent
AsyncAsyncWorkshopWorkshop
Outputdifferent
Updated Task System, Weekly Focus, Next ActionsAction Lists, Project List, Review Routine4Ls Board, Learning Themes, Improvement ActionsEmotion Board, Themes, Action Items
Tagsno overlap
ProductivityExecutionPlanning
ProductivityPlanningTasksExecution
RetrospectiveLearningReflectionTeam
RetrospectiveTeamReflection
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