9+ Most Popular Positive Retrospective Ideas
Here is a list of positive retrospective ideas that you can use in your agile team retrospectives to ensure everyone on the team is feeling heard and valued. These ideas are great to make sure your team can bring something good from the retrospective.
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Thumbs up, Thumbs down, new ideas and recognition
The main idea is to pass the common retrospective dynamics like thumbs up and down. Including new ideas (team brainstorming) and recognition to continue grateful of people around.- 👍Thumbs up- 👎Thumbs down- 💡New Ideas- 🏆Recognition - 0 uses
Kudos Retrospective
This technique consists of the basic retrospective template (What went well, Things to improve and action items), but it adds an extra column for the team to create Kudo Cards to give recognition of a...- Kudos- Went well- To improve- Action items - 0 uses
Marie Kondo Method
This retrospective template was inspired by the KonMari method, created by Marie Kondo and described in her book "The Life-Changing Magic of Tidying Up".- Brings You JoyWhat went well, happy to keep- Throw OutWhat went wrong, don't want to keep- RecycleWhat you want to improve and reuse - 0 uses
Appreciation Retro
The purpose of retrospectives * Continuous improvement of the team and its processes * Foster an empathetic team culture where members are unafraid to ask hard questions and have courageous conversa...- 😃 I'm glad that...- 🤔 I'm wondering...- 😢 It wasn't so great that...- ✅ Action Items- 🙏 I appreciate... - 0 uses
Something Positive
Take a positive look back at the previous sprint, while still giving space to share learnings and to vent.- What has someone done really well?- What nice thing did someone else do for you?- What is something that makes you happy?- What do you want to complain about?- What did you learn? - 0 uses
Snow White
Based on Snow white fairytale and the most known retrospective technique - what went well / what to improve? - Seven dwarfs - a column to write positive actions and things during previous sprint - P...- Seven dwarfsPositive actions and things during previous sprint- Poisoned appleObstacles to achieving goals during the last sprint- And they lived happily ever after...Improvements that will help make the next sprint happy - 0 uses
Baseball Retrospective
Start off with gauging initial reaction to the sprint with a press conference. Then go into the retro. Picked off - Did anything catch us off guard? Outs - What was not good. Foul Balls - What can w...- Press ConferenceIn three words, describe the sprint?- Picked offDid anything catch us off guard? Outs - What was not good- OutsWhat was not good- Foul BallsWhat can we adjust to turn it into a hit in the next sprint?- HitsGood things that happened- Home RunKudos, recognition, people going above and beyond, great things that happened- Action Items - 0 uses
Easy As Pie
Easy As Pie is a good retrospective activity to look for improvements, apologize for personal mistakes, present new ideas, and to recognize the good things. Humble Pie - Admit a wrong that occurred a...- Humble PieAdmit a wrong that occurred and apologize for the mistake- Shoo Fly PieIdentify something negative that is hampering the team and that you want to remove- Cutie PieSubmit an appreciation for someone or something- Pie in the SkyPresent an idea that may be ‘impossible’ – a stretch goal, fanciful idea, or plan- Easy As PieRecognize something that was simple and pleasurable that you believe the team should continue doing - 0 uses
Cupid's Retrospective Template
This activity was conceived to generate positive discussions and warm the heart of your team members. Cupid retrospective helps you reflect on your last work cycle by emphasizing the positive elements...- Self-loveTell us how you made a difference. e.g., I enjoyed helping the marketing team better understand our work.- Good stuff!What did you like about the last Sprint/Project? e.g., We conducted our Sprint Planning in a smooth and effective way.- My wishes for tomorrowWhat are your wishes for the team? e.g., I'd like to see more pair-programming so that we improve our quality standards.- A team to die forWait, no one's gonna die! Just share lovely words about your teammates. e.g., Rachel, I admire your availability and good humor.
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