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Sprint Retrospective Recipe for Continuous Improvement
A tried-and-tested recipe for running productive retrospectives that lead to real improvements in your team's process.
Prep: 15 minutes
Active: 1 hour
Total: 1 hours 15 minutes
Serves: 8 people
Ingredients
- Sprint metrics and data
- Team feedback from the sprint
- Previous action items list
- Virtual or physical whiteboard
- Sticky notes (or digital equivalent)
- Open mind and positive attitude
Instructions
- 1
Set the stage by reviewing the purpose of the retrospective.
- 2
Review action items from the previous retrospective and their status.
- 3
Gather data: what went well, what didn't go well, what can we improve.
- 4
Give each team member 5 minutes to write their thoughts on sticky notes.
- 5
Share and group similar items together on the board.
- 6
Vote on the most important topics to discuss.
- 7
Discuss the top voted items and identify root causes.
- 8
Generate actionable improvements with owners and deadlines.
- 9
Select 2-3 action items to focus on in the next sprint.
- 10
Close with appreciation: team members thank each other for contributions.