Retrospective templates

Keep/Drop/Start

In this classic retrospective format, participants must reflect on what to keep (keep), what to stop doing (drop) and what to start doing (start) for the next sprint.

4L retrospective

The "4L" retrospective is a popular format that produces significant results for many teams. Here, 4 columns are displayed at the start of the activity and allow participants to reflect on what went well and what can be improved in the sprint.

DAKI (Drop, Add, Keep, Improve)

DAKI is a classic retrospective format that fosters reflection on team practices and values. This format is recommended after the team has practiced scrum for several sprints. The team will then be better able to propose relevant changes.

Speed Boat

One of the most popular retrospective formats. First published by Luke Hofmann in 2006 with the book Innovation Games: Creating Breakthrough Products Through Collaborative Play.

Original 4

Simple and accessible, this retrospective format revolves around the 4 questions that should be asked during a retrospective according to Norman Keth, considered by many to be the inventor of the retrospective.

Start/Stop/Continue

This activity offers a very classic retrospective format which remains effective. Based on facts, this retrospective attempts to answer 3 questions: What should we start doing? What should we stop doing? What should we continue to do?