Problem:
Structuring the retrospective in a way that facilitates lessons learned.
Preparing
for a retrospective is needed in order to get valuable feedback and ensure that
the participants are prepared for the session.
Solution:
Try the retrospective starfish
There
are many ways of doing retrospectives, some simpler than others, and in my mind
simplicity is the key to success. If you expect that people spend time
preparing then you should make sure that the process is understandable and that
the product that you peers needs to produce is well defined.
I
came across a method that was new to me a couple of months back, called the
retrospective starfish. It is all about listing items under 5 simple headlines:
· Do more
· Do less
· Start doing
· Stop doing
· Continue doing
All
input is consolidated under respective headline, and team then evaluate where
to look for improving for next sprint, test phase etc. Try it out, it gives
quick results and a nice overview of where your project is headed. Furthermore,
it allows you to see the trends from retrospective to retrospective, by
comparing the starfish from sprint to sprint.
You’ll
find a nice description of the method here: https://www.thekua.com/rant/
Have
a nice weekend!
/Nicolai
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