Visualize what went well, what can be improved, and what actions to take.
About the Weekly Team Retrospective Template
It's always a good time to reflect and learn from our mistakes. Once a week, complete a retrospective with your team to reflect on what went well, what could be better, and what you can do to make positive changes to your process. This template adds some fun team activities to an agile weekly retrospective.
Start with a check-in. Each person picks an emoji that represents how they're feeling today. Then give the team a few minutes to work individually writing down their reflections on the sticky notes. Then take turns sharing your notes while clustering similar answers, thinking in terms of what went well, what didn’t go well, possible actions to be taken, and appreciation that can be given.
Group members can then react with emojis on the content provided, and discuss reasons for this. Then as the session comes to a close complete a check-out sharing how everyone feels after the session.
What are the benefits of team retrospectives?
A team retrospective is a meeting that is held at the end of a project or sprint in order to discuss what went well and what could be improved. But what are the specific benefits of running retrospectives to reflect on progress?
Improved communication
Retrospectives help to improve communication within the team, as they provide an opportunity for team members to give and receive feedback in a safe and constructive environment.
Better problem solving
Retrospectives also help to improve problem-solving skills, as they allow teams to identify and brainstorm solutions to problems that they encountered during the project or sprint.
Builds trust
Additionally, retrospectives can help to build trust within the team, as team members can share their thoughts and feelings about the project or sprint without fear of judgment from others.
Higher impact
Finally, retrospectives can help to improve the overall quality of the project or sprint, as they allow teams to identify and implement changes that will make the next project or sprint more successful.
Make your weekly retros more impactful with MURAL
Sticky notes & text
Add ideas, action items, and more as a sticky note or text box — then change the colors and cluster to identify patterns and new solutions.
Asynchronous collaboration
Innovate and collaborate effectively together without booking time on calendars.
Anonymous voting
Gain consensus and reach alignment quickly, either in real time or asynchronously.
Commenting
Add comments and tag collaborators for smooth asynchronous communication.
Find & filter
Search and filter by color, last edited by, and more to unlock patterns and enhance visual collaboration.
Private mode
Avoid groupthink and get authentic feedback by allowing collaborators to add content privately.
What is a team retrospective?
What are the keys to making your team retrospectives more impactful?
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