After the Retrospective

Patrick Kua @patkua

Ensuring outcomes occur

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Why actions matter

# Problems

Incomplete Actions

Perceived Retrospective

Value

Retrospective Time

Actions Identified

Completed Actions

Change Implemented

# Problems

Incomplete Actions

Perceived Retrospective

Value

Retrospective Time

Actions Identified

Completed Actions

Change Implemented

# Problems

Incomplete Actions

Perceived Retrospective

Value

Retrospective Time

Actions Identified

Completed Actions

Change Implemented

Ground hog day

Wrong actions get done

So…

Wrong actions get doneSend out actions Have clear owners Practice with small steps SMART GOALS Spend more time on action creation

People forget

So…

People forgetSend out actions Have clear owners Chase action owners *before* the retrospective Send reminders of actions

Unsure if actions are complete

So…

Unsure if actions are completeUse SMART goals Review actions at the start Celebrate if all actions are done

Actions are not done

So…

Actions are not doneTake smaller steps Focus on the action generating part Avoid overcommittment

Facilitator’s role

Retrospective structureSet the stage

Gather data

Generate Insights

Decide what to do

Close

Preparation Follow Up

DURING AFTER

Not too many

Owner per action

SMART goals

Enough time

Reminders RetrospectiveAction Coordinator

Celebrate completed actions

Questions?