Retrospective templates

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.

The Olympics

An ideal retrospective during the Summer or Winter Olympics. In this format, participants will use Olympic symbols to identify new improvement areas.

The Starfish

The starfish retrospective is based on the image of this marine animal with 5 arms, representing the 5 themes analyzed by participants during the workshop.

Match Replay

Football-themed retrospective. The match just ended. It's the perfect time for the team to reflect on its strengths and weaknesses to prepare for the next match.

Gyshido - Get Your Shit Done

A retrospective originally inspired by the Gyshido movement: the art and way of simply getting things done by focusing on the essential.

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.

Retrospective ++

The team needs to be motivated and you want to focus on the positive aspects? This retrospective format is made for that!

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?