Retrospectives That Work
A short series of retrospective formats you can actually run with a team when you want better discussion, clearer signals, and follow-through.
Series
For managers, scrum masters, and tech leads who want better team reflection without ritual for ritual’s sake.
How to use it
Start at the beginning and read in order. Posts in this series also link to each other directly.
4 posts in this bundle.
Editorial pick
The Start Stop Continue Retrospective
A practical guide to the Start Stop Continue retrospective: when to use it, how to run it, and what it helps teams surface.
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Read In Order
Follow the sequence
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Part 1
The Start Stop Continue Retrospective
A practical guide to the Start Stop Continue retrospective: when to use it, how to run it, and what it helps teams surface.
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Part 2
Set Sail for Success: Why Your Team Needs to Try the Sailboat Retrospective
How to run the Sailboat retrospective to surface momentum, obstacles, and risks in a more visual team conversation.
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Part 3
From Meh to Yeah: Mastering the Mad Sad Glad Retrospective
How to use the Mad Sad Glad retrospective to surface team emotions, patterns, and practical follow-up actions.
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Part 4
Revolutionize Your Retrospectives with the Starfish Method
How to run the Starfish retrospective to examine what to start, stop, keep, do more of, and do less of.
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Revolutionize Your Retrospectives with the Starfish Method
How to run the Starfish retrospective to examine what to start, stop, keep, do more of, and do less of.
From Meh to Yeah: Mastering the Mad Sad Glad Retrospective
How to use the Mad Sad Glad retrospective to surface team emotions, patterns, and practical follow-up actions.
Set Sail for Success: Why Your Team Needs to Try the Sailboat Retrospective
How to run the Sailboat retrospective to surface momentum, obstacles, and risks in a more visual team conversation.