Start: What needs to be added to the team’s habits
\nStop: What needs to be changed or removeed
\nContinue: What working but needs to continue in order to become a habit.<\/p>\n
Once something becomes adopted as a habit, it drops off the list. Otherwise the list would grow.
\nThe key is, keep it short, keep feelings out of it. I also like that in each sprint retrospective, there is a sheet of paper with last week’s retrospective points so the team can see them. They don’t need to be discussed but having them as a reference is helpful\/<\/p>\n
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\nI’ve had other weekly retrospectives that were like this:
\nEach person takes a turn listing:
\nRound One: 3 things that worked
\nRound Two: 3 things that could be improved upon
\nRound Three: Any blockages
\nThe meeting ends with a quick list of what’s happening the following week, plus a shout out to someone or something exceptional that happened that week.<\/p>\n
This style works well on teams with new employees because it forces everyone to become part of the discussion from their very first week. I like tat the feedback is given in rounds instead of having the first person go through the pluses and minuses before moving on. It allows for time to think about your own list and modify it.<\/p>\n
Most importantly, I think, is to get the retrospective done fast, record what’s been discussed, and move on. We’re smart humans, a quick check in is usually enough to plant a seed for future improvements, or when necessary, a follow up conversation off-line.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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