Dcc2013.1 retros7. Part referee. Part time
keeper. Part catalyst.
Part jerk. Part observer.
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8. Keep your facilitator hat on at (almost)
all times. Be clear when you’re taking
it off and putting it back on.
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29.
movie... weather
What’s
46. retro?
living...
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47. Be as creative with setting the stage
as the group will allow.
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48. Share the agenda and timeboxes with
the group before starting.
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49. Anti-Pattern!
• Lack of preparedness
• Shallow stage setting
• Too Quick
• Ignored!
• Confusing
• Agenda driven
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51. Mad/Sad/ Stop/Start/
Glad Keep
Plus/Minus/
Delta Triple
52. Nickels
Anchors/Oars/
Sails Personas
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53. Use metaphors to help the team
experience reflection in a new way.
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54. Anti-Pattern!
• Same.Thing.Every.Time.
• Not enough time
• Not enough data
• Different set of facts/
opinions
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55. Generate
Insights
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59.
Mapping Questions
Driving/
Restraining 5
60. Whys
Control/
Influence/ Shu
62. Ri
soup
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64. Guide the group via questions, not
prescriptive statements.
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66. The answer is always no until you ask.
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67. Anti-Pattern!
• Participating instead of
Facilitating.
• Rushing
• Ignoring the vibe
• Zone-out Mode
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71. Specific
Measureable
Attainable
Relevant
Timely
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72. SMART Goals are very difficult to get
right. Start small, focus on specific
and attainable goals.
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73. Anti-Pattern!
• No GOAL!
• Bad Smart Goals
• Not Enough Time
• Agenda based goal
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74. Close the
Retrospective
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79.
Game
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80. Give the group time to decompress
and relax after the retrospective.
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81. Anti-Pattern!
• Is it over?
• No appreciation
• Ignore timebox
• Immediately move on
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