Welcome to the Sprint Retrospective
(Why)
The purpose of this meeting is to let the team analyze our processes and to make improvements in a safe and confidential setting
(What)
We will use the Agile Starfish template to look at the state of our processes
We will identify the topics that are most important to the team by voting
And we will come up with at least one resolution to carry into the next Sprint
(How)
The agenda is in Confluence. Here is the Miro link. You can also find the Miro link in the agenda in Confluence.
(Optional) Before we do the Check-In
Make a note of the Prime Directive in the Retrospective Agenda in Confluence
The idea is that we want to create a safe space in this meeting where difficult topics can be discussed
This meeting has no place for blame or criticism
This meeting is confidential
all details of the discussions should stay in the meeting
if ever you need to share any details, ask the permission of the team
Let's do a check-in
Going in a circle, share one positive interaction you had with another team member last Sprint
Does anyone have a burning issue, something that must be raised and discussed now, before we proceed to the workshop?
(you can see the description for this section in the agenda in Confluence)
For this meeting, we prepared the Agile Starfish Workshop
(share the link in Zoom Chat)
We have done this exercise before: it should be familiar to everyone
we will have 10 minutes to create Post-Its with ideas aimed at improving our processes
then we will cluster similar ideas together by making them the same colour
then we will have 2 minutes to vote
and finally we will discuss the top ideas, and make resolutions to be carried into the next Sprint
(Start the timer for 10 minutes)
extend the timer if needed
What Post-Its are similar? Which cards can be grouped together?
(team suggests, and makes similar cards the same colour)
Now, let's vote
Everyone gets 5 votes and 2 minutes to place your votes
Okay, voting done.
(name the top 3 cards that received the most votes)
(Write the topic for the first item in the SMART table)
Going in a circle, each person has 30 seconds to say a few words about the topic
(take notes in the table, or ask someone e.g. Alex to be the scribe)
feel free to pass by saying "Pass"
We heard everyone's opinion. Now, let's have an open discussion
(aim to take about 5 minutes)
Let's try and come up with an actionable resolution for the next Sprint
(Use the check mark in the text box to evaluate if the resolution matches the SMART criteria)
(Repeat steps 1-4 for other top items if there is time)
Going in a circle, give your roses and thorns about this meeting
What was good?
What could be improved?