Retrospective
Project: [Project Name] Sprint/Phase: [Period] Date: [Date] Facilitator: [Name]
Attendees
- [Name]
- [Name]
- [Name]
What Went Well
What should we keep doing?
| Item | Why It Worked |
|---|---|
| [Thing that went well] | [Why] |
| [Thing that went well] | [Why] |
| [Thing that went well] | [Why] |
What Didn't Go Well
What should we stop or change?
| Item | Impact | Root Cause |
|---|---|---|
| [Thing that didn't work] | [Impact] | [Why it happened] |
| [Thing that didn't work] | [Impact] | [Why it happened] |
| [Thing that didn't work] | [Impact] | [Why it happened] |
What We Learned
Key insights from this period
- [Learning 1]
- [Learning 2]
- [Learning 3]
Action Items
Specific changes we're committing to
| Action | Owner | Due Date | Success Measure |
|---|---|---|---|
| [Action 1] | [Name] | [Date] | [How we'll know it worked] |
| [Action 2] | [Name] | [Date] | [How we'll know it worked] |
| [Action 3] | [Name] | [Date] | [How we'll know it worked] |
Maximum 3 actions. Focus beats breadth.
Shoutouts
Recognize exceptional contributions
- [Name]: [What they did]
- [Name]: [What they did]
Follow-up from Last Retro
| Previous Action | Status | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| [Action from last time] | Done / In Progress / Dropped | [Context] |
Notes
[Any additional context or observations]
Next retrospective: [Date]