Classic Retrospective
Balanced reflection, clear next steps. The one to pick when nothing else jumps out.
The retrospective most teams already know, with the structure made explicit. Everyone writes on their own first, so whoever talks most doesn't end up setting the agenda.
Reach for it when
- Hear from everyone, not just the two people who always talk
- Get the team onto the same page about what's working and what isn't
- End with action items that came out of an actual discussion
Pick something else when
- You've run this format for months and the team is going through the motions
- The real problem is how people feel about each other, not how the work went
- You need categories shaped around one specific situation
The board
What your team sees during Collect. Everyone writes on their own device, and nobody sees anyone else's Notes until the stage closes.
What went well
Wins worth calling out
What didn't go well
Problems and blockers
Ideas for improvement
Things worth trying next time
How the session runs
The facilitator moves the room from one part to the next, so nobody has to remember what comes after what.
Collect Notes
Add your notes. Everyone writes at once.
Read-out
Everyone reads their own notes aloud, one at a time
Group Similar Notes
Pull related notes into the same pile
Vote on Topics
Pick what the group should spend its time on
Discuss
Work through the topics in vote order
Session Summary
Check what came out of the session and export it
Prompts that open it up
The facilitator can drop any of these into the room when it goes quiet.
Run Classic Retrospective with your team
Share a six-digit session code. Everyone joins from their own screen, and nobody needs an account to take part.