What retrospective formats does this skill support?

The skill supports various popular formats including Start-Stop-Continue, Mad-Sad-Glad, 4Ls (Liked, Learned, Lacked, Longed for), and the Sailboat method.

How does this help with action items?

It provides a standardized template for defining action owners, specific tasks, success criteria, and due dates to ensure improvements are actually implemented.

Can this skill help with psychological safety?

Absolutely. It includes best practices like the Prime Directive and safety checks to ensure a blame-free environment focused on growth.

Is there a recommended schedule for the retrospective?

Yes, the skill includes a structured 90-minute agenda covering setting the stage, gathering data, generating insights, deciding on actions, and closing the session.

Sprint Retrospectives Master

Name: Sprint Retrospectives Master
Author: spjoshis

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Facilitates high-impact sprint retrospectives using diverse frameworks and structured action planning to drive continuous team improvement.

About

This skill empowers Agile teams and Scrum Masters to conduct productive retrospectives by providing structured formats like Mad-Sad-Glad and 4Ls, alongside a comprehensive 90-minute agenda. It streamlines the process of gathering insights, identifying team patterns, and generating concrete, owner-assigned action items to ensure every sprint leads to measurable process optimization. By emphasizing psychological safety and actionable commitments, it helps teams move beyond simple discussion into actual organizational growth.

Key Features

Standardized action item templates with clear ownership and success metrics
1 GitHub stars
Frameworks for identifying recurring sprint patterns and technical debt trends
Comprehensive 90-minute agenda with time-boxed activities for efficient meetings
Multiple retrospective formats including Start-Stop-Continue, Mad-Sad-Glad, 4Ls, and Sailboat
Guidance on psychological safety and the Retrospective Prime Directive

Use Cases

Facilitating a post-sprint reflection to identify and resolve process bottlenecks
Organizing team feedback into prioritized, actionable commitments for the next sprint
Rotating retrospective formats to maintain team engagement and surface different types of insights

About

Key Features

Standardized action item templates with clear ownership and success metrics
1 GitHub stars
Frameworks for identifying recurring sprint patterns and technical debt trends
Comprehensive 90-minute agenda with time-boxed activities for efficient meetings
Multiple retrospective formats including Start-Stop-Continue, Mad-Sad-Glad, 4Ls, and Sailboat
Guidance on psychological safety and the Retrospective Prime Directive

Use Cases

Facilitating a post-sprint reflection to identify and resolve process bottlenecks
Organizing team feedback into prioritized, actionable commitments for the next sprint
Rotating retrospective formats to maintain team engagement and surface different types of insights