Posts tagged: Retrospective Formats
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Spotify Squad Health Check: Team Assessment Model for Agile Teams
Run the Spotify Squad Health Check with your team. Assess health across 8+ dimensions with traffic-light voting. Free template and facilitation guide included.
Energy Levels Retrospective: Track Team Motivation and Engagement
Run an Energy Levels retrospective to map team motivation across the sprint. Spot burnout early and celebrate energy peaks. Free template included.
Timeline Retrospective: Map Your Project Journey for Deeper Insights
Run a Timeline retrospective to map project events chronologically. Ideal for long projects, quarterly reviews, and spotting patterns your team keeps repeating.
Pre-Mortem Retrospective: Prevent Failure Before It Happens
Run a Pre-Mortem before your project fails, not after. Identify risks your team is afraid to mention. A proactive format with template and facilitation guide.
WWW Retrospective: Worked Well, Kinda Worked, Didn't Work
Run a WWW retrospective (Worked Well, Kinda Worked, Didn't Work) — a three-tier format that adds nuance to simple good/bad categories. Free template included.
Movie Poster Retrospective: Creative Team Reflection Through Film
Run a Movie Poster retrospective where teams describe their sprint as a film. A creative, fun format that surfaces honest feedback. Free template included.
Rocket Ship Retrospective: Launch Your Team to New Heights
Run a Rocket Ship retrospective using fuel, gravity, and stars to visualize what propels and holds back your team. Free template and facilitation guide.
One Word Retrospective: Quick Check-In Format for Agile Teams
Run a One Word retrospective — the fastest retro format. Each person shares one word that captures the sprint. Great as an icebreaker or quick pulse check.
360 Degree Retrospective: A Comprehensive View of Team Performance
Run a 360-degree retrospective that captures feedback from every angle. Step-by-step guide with free template, example prompts, and facilitator tips.
Six Thinking Hats Retrospective: Explore Issues from Every Angle
Run a Six Thinking Hats retrospective based on de Bono's framework. Analyze your sprint from 6 perspectives — facts, emotions, risks, benefits, creativity, and process.
Constellation Retrospective: Physical Positioning for Team Alignment
Run a Constellation retrospective where team members physically position themselves to show agreement. Great for large groups. Free template and facilitation guide.
Speed Car Retrospective: Accelerate Your Team Performance
Run a Speed Car retrospective — engine (what drives us), brakes (what slows us), and the road ahead. Visual format with free template and facilitation tips.
Mountain Climber Retrospective: Summit Your Team Goals with This Visual Format
Run a Mountain Climber retrospective using peaks, gear, and obstacles to map your team's journey. Visual format with free template and facilitation guide.
Hot Air Balloon Retrospective: Rise Above Team Challenges
Run a Hot Air Balloon retrospective using fire (what lifts us), sandbags (what drags us), and storms (risks ahead). Free template and facilitation guide.
Rose Bud Thorn Retrospective: A Growth-Focused Format
Run a Rose, Bud, Thorn retrospective for balanced reflection — celebrate wins (roses), explore potential (buds), and address pain points (thorns). Free template.
Plus Delta Retrospective: Simple & Effective Continuous Improvement
Run a Plus Delta retrospective — the simplest two-column format for quick team reviews. What worked (+) and what to change (Δ). Free template included.
Lean Coffee Retrospective: Democratic Team Discussions
Run a Lean Coffee retrospective where the team votes on what to discuss — no predetermined agenda. A democratic format that keeps everyone engaged.
Good Bad Ugly Retrospective: A Western-Themed Team Review
Run a Good, Bad, and Ugly retrospective — a simple three-category format inspired by the classic film. Free template, example prompts, and facilitator guide.
Keep Drop Try Retrospective: Simple Format for Continuous Improvement
Run a Keep Drop Try retrospective to decide what stays, what goes, and what to experiment with next sprint. Free template and facilitation guide included.
Futurespective: Forward-Looking Retrospectives for Proactive Teams
Run a Futurespective to plan ahead instead of looking back. Anticipate blockers, align on goals, and energize your team. Template and facilitation guide included.
What Went Well Retrospective: Simple Format for Positive Teams
Run a What Went Well retrospective — a simple two-column format that balances celebration with improvement. Free template, example responses, and facilitator tips.
DAKI Retrospective: Drop, Add, Keep, Improve Guide + Template
Run a DAKI retrospective (Drop, Add, Keep, Improve) with your agile team. A structured four-category format with free template and example discussion prompts.
Starfish Retrospective: 5 Actions for Team Growth + Template
Run a Starfish retrospective with 5 action categories: Keep, More, Less, Stop, Start. A nuanced alternative to Start-Stop-Continue. Free template included.
Sailboat Retrospective: Navigate Team Improvement with This Visual Format
Run a Sailboat retrospective with your team — wind, anchors, rocks, and island mapped to what helps, hinders, risks, and goals. Free template included.
Mad Sad Glad Retrospective: Template & Facilitation Guide
Run a Mad Sad Glad retrospective to surface emotions and turn feelings into action items. Free template, sample prompts, and tips for facilitators.
4Ls Retrospective: Liked, Learned, Lacked, Longed For Guide
Run a 4Ls retrospective (Liked, Learned, Lacked, Longed For) with your team. Free template, sample questions, and step-by-step facilitation guide included.
Start Stop Continue Retrospective: Complete Guide + Template
Run a Start Stop Continue retrospective — the most popular retro format. Free template, example responses, and facilitator tips for your next sprint retro.
30+ Sprint Retrospective Formats: The Complete Guide for 2026
30+ sprint retrospective formats compared — from Start-Stop-Continue to Sailboat to Six Thinking Hats. Find the right format for your team with our guide.