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Retrospective Planning with Retromat

Retromat is a tool designed to generate random retrospective plans or allow facilitators to browse activities for inspiration. It helps to introduce variety and structure into retrospective meetings.

5-10 min2-40 peopleEasy
When to Use

Use Retromat when you need fresh ideas for your retrospective format, are unsure where to start, or want to introduce new activities to keep your team engaged.

How It Works

Solves: Stale or repetitive retrospectives that lead to disengagement and lack of valuable insights.

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

    Step 1: Access Retromat (5 min). Share the URL with the team or project it on a screen.

  2. 2

    Step 2: Generate a random plan or browse activities (5 min). Encourage team members to explore different options.

  3. 3

    Step 3: Discuss and select activities (5 min). Facilitate a discussion to choose the most relevant activities for the current sprint.

Facilitator Tips
  • Encourage team members to suggest modifications to the generated plans.
  • Be prepared to explain the purpose of each activity.
Variations
  • Use Retromat as a starting point and customize the plan based on team feedback.
  • Assign different team members to research and present potential activities.
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