Retrospectives Antipatterns

@faun ・ Mar 23,2023

https://martinfowler.com/articles/retrospective-antipatterns...

Retrospectives have been around forever, but only in 2001 were they named. Agile Retrospectives - Making Good Teams Great introduced shorter retrospectives that would fit into agile processes. However, retrospectives can be inefficient if not followed correctly, leading to harmful consequences.

The article highlights three antipatterns:

Wheel of Fortune,
In the Soup,
Loudmouth,

The post offers refactored solutions to avoid them. The most important skill for a facilitator is to listen, use their intellect to de-escalate conflict, and reflect and learn what works for them.

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