Retrospective Planning
Retromat provides a structured approach to planning agile retrospectives by offering a variety of activities and allowing facilitators to customize the plan to fit the team's specific needs. It helps ensure retrospectives are engaging and productive by introducing new ideas and formats.
Use this method when you need inspiration for planning a retrospective, especially when you want to try new activities or tailor the retrospective to address specific team challenges.
Solves: Stale or repetitive retrospectives that lead to disengagement and lack of meaningful outcomes.
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Step 1: Visit the Retromat website (retromat.org). (2 minutes)
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Step 2: Explore the available activities and filter by category, phase, or keyword. (3 minutes)
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Step 3: Create a plan by selecting activities that align with the team's needs and desired outcomes. (5 minutes)
- Encourage team members to suggest activities they find interesting.
- Consider the team's current mood and energy levels when selecting activities.
- Use the random plan generator for a quick start.
- Involve the team in voting on the activities to include in the plan.