Scrum - Sprint Retro

Let’s take a closer look at the Sprint Retrospective ceremony inorder to better understand what happens, who’s involved, and what the expected outcomes are.

1. What’s a sprint retro

The sprint retrospective (retro) is a meeting where the scrum team reflects on the recent sprint to identify what went well, what didn’t, and how to improve in the next sprint. Sprint retro differs from a sprint review because it focuses on continuous improvement of the process, rather than reviewing the product itself.

2. When does it occur?

The sprint retro occurs at the end of the sprint, after the sprint review. This ceremony should take place before the next sprint begins, allowing the team to identify and implement necessary process improvements.

3. Who is involved?

The sprint retro is an internal meeting for the scrum team only.

• 👉 Product owner: provides insights on product impact and team collaboration.
• 👉 Scrum master: facilitates the meeting, encourages continuous improvement, and ensures follow-through on action items.
• 👉 Developement team: share experiences, identify challenges, and suggest improvements.

4. How long is this meeting

The sprint retro meeting is usually 1 hour for a two-week sprint, but it can be longer for bigger sprints.

5. What’s the expected outcome of this meeting

The retro ceremenoy is a safe-space for the team to openly discuss their overall processes.. Here’re more details:

• ✅ identify successes and strengths from the sprint.
• ✅ discuss challenges, blockers, or inefficiencies.
• ✅ brainstorm actionable changes for the next sprint.
• ✅ evaluate if objectives were achieved.
• ✅ identify workflow or collaboration improvements.
• ✅ discuss ways to improve communication and teamwork.
• ✅ highlight effective practices worth maintaining.

Typical questions answered during sprint retro

• ❓ What went well?
• ❓ What didn’t go well?
• ❓ What can we improve?
• ❓ Did we meet our sprint goals?
• ❓ Are there any process adjustments needed?
• ❓ How can we enhance team collaboration?
• ❓ What should we continue doing?