Retrospective

An essential part of a Sprint is a retrospective, often just referred to as a ‘retro’. This meeting, organized at the end of the sprint, is a time for a team to reflect on their last learning cycle.

There are many ways to structure a retro, but its goal is to reflect on the experience. Typically, the meeting focuses on these four questions:

This reflection is critical to identify insights that help shape the next sprint.

The retro is a core piece of most agile frameworks, including Scrum.