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Retrospectives in Action @nickoostvogels @patkua
Experience + Interest Who are you?
Insanity: doing the same thing over and over again and expecting different results - Albert Einstein
What is a retrospective? A ritual held at the end of a project to review the events and learn from the experience
Typically… Insert Retrospective here What if?
What is a retrospective? n agile A ritual held at the end of a project to review the events and learn from the experience throughout and benefit from those lessons immediately
Hopes and Concerns I hope to… I’m concerned that… I hope to… I’m concerned that… I hope to… I hope to… I’m concerned that… I hope to… I’m concerned that… (for this session)
STRUCTURE of RETROSPECTIVE SET the STAGE • INSIGHTS • CLOSE • DEFINE ACTIONS • GATHER • INFORMATION
INSIGHTS • CLOSE SET the STAGE • DEFINE ACTIONS • GATHER • INFORMATION
INSIGHTS • CLOSE SET the STAGE • DEFINE ACTIONS • GATHER • INFORMATION
INSIGHTS SET the STAGE • CLOSE • DEFINE ACTIONS • GATHER • INFORMATION
SET the STAGE • INSIGHTS • CLOSE • DEFINE ACTIONS • GATHER • INFORMATION
SET the STAGE • INSIGHTS • CLOSE • DEFINE ACTIONS • GATHER • INFORMATION
FACILITATOR role HISTORY Image by Eugeni Dodonov at http://www.flickr.com/photos/eugeni_dodonov/4743512951/
FACILITATOR role RESPONSIBILITIES trigger COMMUNICATION keep ENERGY level UP GUIDE through EXERCISES RECORD BLEND IN
PARTICIPATORYDECISION MAKING Image : Facilitator’s guide to participatory decision making - Sam Kaner
Check – In PURPOSE • Icebreaker • Improve communication • Everybody speaks • Remove tension
Check – In Set the stage PLACE in retrospective • Gather • information • Insights • Define • actions • Close Check In
Safety Check PURPOSE • Understand people’s willingness to participate • Low safety = conversations may not reflect reality and full story • High safety = healthy discussions
Safety Check 5. No problem, I’ll talk about anything 4. I’ll talk about almost anything, a few things might be hard 3. I’ll talk about some things, but others will be hard to say 2. I’m not going to say much, I’ll let others bring up issues 1. I’ll smile, claim everything is great and agree with managers
Safety Check Set the stage PLACE in retrospective • Gather • information • Insights • Define • actions • Close Safety Check
Motivation Some people may feel safe, just not really motivated. Motivation measures a different aspect The ESVP exercise helps us here…
Motivation Set the stage PLACE in retrospective • Gather • information • Insights • Define • actions • Close Motivation
Fishbowl Image by Nancy White at http://www.flickr.com/photos/choconancy/3212222495/
Fishbowl PURPOSE • Build mutual understanding • Listen, observe • Gain insights • Discuss
Fishbowl Set the stage PLACE in retrospective • Gather • information • Insights • Define • actions • Close Fishbowl
Mr Squiggle PURPOSE • Visualization • Storytelling • Creativity • Discover things to elaborate on
Mr Squiggle Set the stage PLACE in retrospective • Gather • information • Insights • Define • actions • Close Mr Squiggle
Brainwriting PURPOSE • Get true feelings out • Collect different viewpoints • Build understanding • Discover new ideas
Brainwriting Set the stage PLACE in retrospective • Gather • information • Insights • Define • actions • Close Brainwriting
Retrospective Starfish Start Doing Stop Doing Less Of More Of Keep Doing
Retrospective Starfish PURPOSE • Stimulate different thinking • Find improvement area’s
Retrospective Starfish Set the stage PLACE in retrospective • Gather • information • Insights • Define • actions • Close Retrospective Starfish
Dot Voting Image by cogdogblog at http://www.flickr.com/photos/cogdog/4031095773/
Dot Voting PURPOSE • Prioritize action items • Democratically
Dot Voting Set the stage PLACE in retrospective • Gather • information • Insights • Define • actions • Close Dot Voting
Timeline & Emotional Trendline PURPOSE • Get back in the mindset • Collect information • Visualize emotions • Discover
Timeline & Emotional Trendline Set the stage PLACE in retrospective • Gather • information • Insights • Define • actions • Close Timeline & Emotional TL
ROTI Return on Time Invested