Retrospective

How it is used

Usually shortened to 'retro'. Common formats ask 'What went well? What didn't? What will we try?' The result is a few action items. It should be a safe place for honest feedback, not for blaming people.

Example sentences

1. In the retrospective, everyone agreed that the sprint goal was too big.

2. Let's bring up the flaky tests in Friday's retrospective.

Common collocations

• sprint retrospective
• run a retrospective
• retro action items
• bring something up in the retro

Related terms

• sprintA fixed period, usually one or two weeks, in which a team commits to finishing a chosen set of work items.
• agileDescribing a way of working in short cycles, delivering small pieces often and changing plans based on feedback, instead of following one long fixed plan.
• ScrumA popular agile framework in which a small team works in short, fixed periods called sprints, with set roles and regular meetings to plan and review the work.
• stand-upA short daily team meeting, often 15 minutes, where each person says what they did, what they will do next and whether anything is blocking them.

This word in other fields

The same English word can have a different meaning in another field:

• retrospective · Product Management
• retrospective · Project Management
• retrospective · Art & Art History

More terms: Agile and Team Workflow

• feature
• ticket
• requirement
• backlog
• estimate
• blocker
• user story
• sync up
• out of scope
• prioritize
• acceptance criteria
• story point