{"id":2493,"date":"2022-11-09T18:19:45","date_gmt":"2022-11-09T17:19:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/citech.fr\/what-is-a-retrospective\/"},"modified":"2022-11-09T18:32:35","modified_gmt":"2022-11-09T17:32:35","slug":"what-is-a-retrospective","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/citech.fr\/en\/what-is-a-retrospective\/","title":{"rendered":"What is a retrospective ?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft wp-image-2465 \" src=\"https:\/\/citech.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/pexels-fox-1595385-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"318\" height=\"212\" srcset=\"https:\/\/citech.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/pexels-fox-1595385-scaled.jpg 2560w, https:\/\/citech.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/pexels-fox-1595385-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/citech.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/pexels-fox-1595385-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/citech.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/pexels-fox-1595385-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/citech.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/pexels-fox-1595385-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/citech.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/pexels-fox-1595385-2048x1365.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/citech.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/pexels-fox-1595385-1920x1280.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/citech.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/pexels-fox-1595385-618x412.jpg 618w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 318px) 100vw, 318px\" \/>A retrospective is a <strong>Scrum Agile ritual<\/strong> that takes place at the end of a sprint, after a delivery (a sprint being a fixed and limited period of time during which teams must complete previously decided tasks). The Scrum organization is based on three other ceremonies : the Sprint Planning, the Daily Scrum Meeting and the review.<\/p>\n<p>We can also define the retrospective as the place for<strong>continuous improvement<\/strong> for agile team members. It is a <strong>moment of exchange and sharing<\/strong> to point out what works or worked during a sprint, and what doesn't work or didn't work during this sprint.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>In general, the retrospective goes like this :<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li><strong>Opening of the retro :<\/strong> introduction to the topics, setting up the dialogue between the different participants<\/li>\n<li><strong>Data collection :<\/strong> This step aims at discussing the facts that took place during the last sprint. The goal is to order the ideas and then deal with them by theme.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Idea generation :<\/strong> this is when participants begin to discuss their ideas. It is about brainstorming in order to collect as many ideas as possible.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Action decision :<\/strong> the team chooses the action plan, translating the ideas into concrete and achievable actions.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Conclusion :<\/strong> the Scrum Master gives the main ideas to the managers.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>On average, a retrospective lasts between 1h30 and 2 hours, the longest part being the brainstorming.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>As with any ceremony, mistakes can make it counterproductive. Thus, the objective of saving time and clarity of execution is penalized.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3><strong>Mistakes not to be made<\/strong><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Do not prepare the retro :<\/strong> a retro to need :\n<ul>\n<li>A facilitator (this can be the Scrum Master or a team member) : as the sprints progress, the facilitator can change, which favors the involvement of team members<\/li>\n<li>From a plan<\/li>\n<li>From an objective<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Do not lift actions and do not follow them :<\/strong> there is no greater disappointment than to notice that what you say or the ideas you raise are never implemented.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Do not give everyone a voice :<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>Everyone must be able to express themselves freely while respecting other team members<\/li>\n<li>Especially the more discreet people who may have good ideas or who do not dare to make a criticism or a negative judgment<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Thinking that everything is going well in the project and that a retro is superfluous, a waste of time :<\/strong> the retro allows to bring up problems that are not necessarily visible, especially in the following cases :\n<ul>\n<li>If discreet people don't talk about themselves<\/li>\n<li>If there are conflicts between team members<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>While there are mistakes to avoid, there are some tips and tricks that can make your retro a favorite with your team members.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3><strong>Tips to make your retrospective unforgettable<\/strong><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Organize an Agile game :<\/strong> there are plenty of them, this allows to create cohesion within the team and to make sure that everyone takes part and finds an interest in it.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Vary the locations :<\/strong> change the office, do it outside, during a team building activity, the only limit being that of the mind.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Invite people from outside the team :<\/strong> this makes the ritual more dynamic and brings in new perspectives. In the end, new ideas can emerge and make the project even more successful than before.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>If you have a specific need, check our <a href=\"https:\/\/citech.fr\/en\/our-offers\/technical-assistance\/\">technical assistance<\/a> offer !<\/p>\n<h6><\/h6>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h6><em>Editing : J\u00e9r\u00e9my Colombet &amp; Sophie Berbey.<\/em><\/h6>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>A retrospective is a Scrum Agile ritual that takes place at the end of a sprint, after a delivery (a sprint being a fixed and limited period of time during which teams must complete previously decided tasks). 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