Structure

1. Set the stage
2. Gather data
3. Generate insights
4. Decide what to do (action items)
5. Close the retro

Stage

(a purpose)

welcome all

everyone participates

clear goal & time

Team values & working agreements

Data

(events, metrics)

# meetings, milestones, new tech stack

burndown charts, velocity, defect counts, test coverage

make it visual

facts and feelings

Insights

(the why)

• conditions
• interactions
• patterns

Brainstorming options

   + Solution

   + Strategy

   + Innovation

Problems ?

* Be honest

Decide

(what to do)

before the planning

vote

pick one or two tasks only

individual commitment

team commitment

Closing

retain knowledge

The team decide how

^

Appreciate hard work

write on posters

take a pic of the results

visible charts

record the session

retro of retro

4Ls

Liked, Learned, Lacked, & Longed For

Well & don't

focuses on your team's strengths and weaknesses

Flavors

Start, Stop, Continue

Action-oriented for practical ideas

Mad, Sad, Glad

Think about emotions

even have a retro right away is good

Results

• Different points of view
• Natural order of thinking
• Comprehensive view of team practices
• Focus discussions
• Concrete actions