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Retrospectives In Action

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Retrospectives In Action

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  1. Retrospectives in Action @nickoostvogels @patkua

  2. Experience + Interest Who are you?

  3. What is a retrospective?

  4. Insanity: doing the same thing over and over again and expecting different results - Albert Einstein

  5. We’re not the only ones who do this

  6. What is a retrospective? A ritual held at the end of a project to review the events and learn from the experience

  7. Typically… Insert Retrospective here What if?

  8. What is a retrospective? n agile A ritual held at the end of a project to review the events and learn from the experience throughout and benefit from those lessons immediately

  9. Hopes and Concerns I hope to… I’m concerned that… I hope to… I’m concerned that… I hope to… I hope to… I’m concerned that… I hope to… I’m concerned that… (for this session)

  10. STRUCTURE of RETROSPECTIVE SET the STAGE • INSIGHTS • CLOSE • DEFINE ACTIONS • GATHER • INFORMATION

  11. INSIGHTS • CLOSE SET the STAGE • DEFINE ACTIONS • GATHER • INFORMATION

  12. INSIGHTS • CLOSE SET the STAGE • DEFINE ACTIONS • GATHER • INFORMATION

  13. INSIGHTS SET the STAGE • CLOSE • DEFINE ACTIONS • GATHER • INFORMATION

  14. SET the STAGE • INSIGHTS • CLOSE • DEFINE ACTIONS • GATHER • INFORMATION

  15. SET the STAGE • INSIGHTS • CLOSE • DEFINE ACTIONS • GATHER • INFORMATION

  16. FACILITATOR role HISTORY Image by Eugeni Dodonov at http://www.flickr.com/photos/eugeni_dodonov/4743512951/

  17. FACILITATOR role RESPONSIBILITIES trigger COMMUNICATION keep ENERGY level UP GUIDE through EXERCISES RECORD BLEND IN

  18. PARTICIPATORYDECISION MAKING Image : Facilitator’s guide to participatory decision making - Sam Kaner

  19. EXERCISES

  20. Check - In

  21. Check – In PURPOSE • Icebreaker • Improve communication • Everybody speaks • Remove tension

  22. Check – In Set the stage PLACE in retrospective • Gather • information • Insights • Define • actions • Close Check In

  23. Safety Check PURPOSE • Understand people’s willingness to participate • Low safety = conversations may not reflect reality and full story • High safety = healthy discussions

  24. Safety Check 5. No problem, I’ll talk about anything 4. I’ll talk about almost anything, a few things might be hard 3. I’ll talk about some things, but others will be hard to say 2. I’m not going to say much, I’ll let others bring up issues 1. I’ll smile, claim everything is great and agree with managers

  25. Safety Check Set the stage PLACE in retrospective • Gather • information • Insights • Define • actions • Close Safety Check

  26. Motivation Some people may feel safe, just not really motivated. Motivation measures a different aspect The ESVP exercise helps us here…

  27. Motivation Set the stage PLACE in retrospective • Gather • information • Insights • Define • actions • Close Motivation

  28. Fishbowl Image by Nancy White at http://www.flickr.com/photos/choconancy/3212222495/

  29. Fishbowl PURPOSE • Build mutual understanding • Listen, observe • Gain insights • Discuss

  30. Fishbowl Set the stage PLACE in retrospective • Gather • information • Insights • Define • actions • Close Fishbowl

  31. (Break)

  32. Mr Squiggle

  33. Mr Squiggle PURPOSE • Visualization • Storytelling • Creativity • Discover things to elaborate on

  34. Mr Squiggle Set the stage PLACE in retrospective • Gather • information • Insights • Define • actions • Close Mr Squiggle

  35. Brainwriting

  36. Brainwriting PURPOSE • Get true feelings out • Collect different viewpoints • Build understanding • Discover new ideas

  37. Brainwriting Set the stage PLACE in retrospective • Gather • information • Insights • Define • actions • Close Brainwriting

  38. Retrospective Starfish Start Doing Stop Doing Less Of More Of Keep Doing

  39. Retrospective Starfish PURPOSE • Stimulate different thinking • Find improvement area’s

  40. Retrospective Starfish Set the stage PLACE in retrospective • Gather • information • Insights • Define • actions • Close Retrospective Starfish

  41. Dot Voting Image by cogdogblog at http://www.flickr.com/photos/cogdog/4031095773/

  42. Dot Voting PURPOSE • Prioritize action items • Democratically

  43. Dot Voting Set the stage PLACE in retrospective • Gather • information • Insights • Define • actions • Close Dot Voting

  44. Timeline & Emotional Trendline

  45. Timeline & Emotional Trendline PURPOSE • Get back in the mindset • Collect information • Visualize emotions • Discover

  46. Timeline & Emotional Trendline Set the stage PLACE in retrospective • Gather • information • Insights • Define • actions • Close Timeline & Emotional TL

  47. Close

  48. ROTI Return on Time Invested

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