get rid of boring retrospectives

GET RID OF BORING RETROSPECTIVES

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Let’s Form Teams

WHY DO WE RETROSPECT?

WHY DO WE WANT TO AVOID BORING RETROSPECTIVES?

RETROSPECTIVE STRUCTURE

Opening Gather dataGenerate insightDecide what to do Closing

RETROSPECTIVE TIPS

Timebox No judgementPlan in advanceEnjoy itTimebox

Nominate Team Coach

TEAM COACH - GUIDELINES

Do not work!Track experimentsObserve & ShareAsk questionsModify environmentFacilitate learningDo not decide for the team

THE GAME: SNOWFLAKES

FACTORY

RETROSPECTIVE STRUCTURE

Opening - One wordGather data - StarfishGenerate insight - Silent groupingDecide what to do - Dot vote an idea from the largest group.Closing - Know your neighbour

LETS PLAY 8 MINUTES

RETROSPECT 20 MINUTES

RETROSPECTIVE STRUCTURE

Opening - One wordGather data - StarfishGenerate insight - Silent groupingDecide what to do - Dot vote an idea from the largest group.Closing - Know your neighbour

DEBRIEF 5 MINUTES

Nominate A New Team Coach

RETROSPECTIVE STRUCTURE

Opening - Appreciate someoneShortly Discuss previous experimentGather data - RadarGenerate insight - 5 Why’sDecide what to do - Perfection gameClosing - ROTI

LETS PLAY 8 MINUTES

RETROSPECT 20 MINUTES

RETROSPECTIVE STRUCTURE

Opening - Appreciate someoneShortly Discuss previous experimentGather data - RadarGenerate insight - 5 Why’sDecide what to do - Perfection gameClosing - ROTI

DEBRIEF 5 MINUTES

Nominate A New Team Coach

RETROSPECTIVE STRUCTURE

Opening - If we were a vehicle…Shortly Discuss previous experimentGather data - Aladdin’s lampGenerate insight - Value \ Cost graphDecide what to do - Agree on one wishClosing - Pleased \ Surprised

LETS PLAY 8 MINUTES

RETROSPECT 15 MINUTES

RETROSPECTIVE STRUCTURE

Opening - If we were a vehicle…Shortly Discuss previous experimentGather data - Aladdin’s lampGenerate insight - Value \ Cost graphDecide what to do - Agree on one wishClosing - Pleased \ Surprised

DEBRIEF 5 MINUTES

“THE VALUE OF AN IDEA LIES IN THE USING OF IT”

Thomas Edison

Retrospectives Pitfalls

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