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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.

5-10 min2-20 peopleEasy
When to Use

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.

How It Works

Solves: Stale or repetitive retrospectives that lead to disengagement and lack of meaningful outcomes.

Step-by-Step Instructions
Follow these steps to facilitate this method
  1. 1

    Step 1: Visit the Retromat website (retromat.org). (2 minutes)

  2. 2

    Step 2: Explore the available activities and filter by category, phase, or keyword. (3 minutes)

  3. 3

    Step 3: Create a plan by selecting activities that align with the team's needs and desired outcomes. (5 minutes)

Facilitator Tips
  • Encourage team members to suggest activities they find interesting.
  • Consider the team's current mood and energy levels when selecting activities.
Variations
  • Use the random plan generator for a quick start.
  • Involve the team in voting on the activities to include in the plan.
Source: RetromatLearn more