Retrospectives a view from the inside
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Slide from the Retrospectives: a View from the Inside session presented by Chris Gow and Maria Kouras at Agile Tour Toronto 2013
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Retrospectives a view from the inside
- 1. Retrospectives A View From the Inside
- 2. Please save your questions (we’ll have time for them at the end)
- 3. What we hope you get out of this
- 4. Who Are We? Chris Gow Maria Kouras chris.gow@gmail.com maria.kouras@gmail.com twitter: @chris_gow twitter: @masha_q1
- 6. We’re part of the delivery team Awesomeness • • • We’re always there We know the hot issues The team is great
- 7. We’re part of the delivery team Awesomeness • • • We’re always there We know the hot issues The team is great Suckage • • • We’re always there Can’t play the games We can’t do it full time
- 8. Fly By the Seat of Our Pants Learning on the go • • • • Retrospectives book Websites & blogs Conferences Community
- 9. Smells
- 10. Smell: Crickets • • • • Uninteresting topics Large group Vocal few No warm up
- 11. Creating Conversations • • • Break up into small groups More ideas faster Bring back to whole group
- 12. Giving People Choices Open Space Technology • • Team owns the retrospective Minimal prep time http://www.openspaceworld.org/
- 13. Getting in the mood Warm up exercises • • • ESVP Focus on/Focus off Working agreements
- 14. Helping the Dialogue Happen • Ensure everyone has an opportunity to speak • Timebox conversations
- 15. Smell: When Nothing Gets Done You hear things like: “Its nice to talk, but I just feel like nothing ever gets done...” http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_jOnRUe-MOuI/SWxyaQX_iCI/AAAAAAAAAu0/U-CQcXQFeU/s400/To+do+pile.jpg “Whatever happened to the action items from the last one…?”
- 16. Its Not just a Kaffeeklatsch “Decide what to do” • • Action items Follow up sessions (RCA, other discussions) • Review action items at next retro
- 17. Smell: Same Ol’ Retrospectives ● Boring ● Lack of excitement ● Same format
- 18. Spicy Meatball • • Change it up! Play games http://tastycupcakes.org • How spicy was the retrospective?
- 19. Tips
- 20. Be Prepared Have a plan • • • Activities Time Materials
- 21. Managing Time • Time = activities + breaks + buffer • Give people heads up when they have X min left before activity end
- 22. Distractions Ask people not to bring • • • food phones laptops … i.e. ask them to BE there
- 23. The 5 Stages ● Set the Stage ● Gather Data ● Generate Insights ● Decide What To Do ● Close Esther Derby’s Slide show on how to have awesome retrospectives: http://www.slideshare.net/estherderby/agile-retrospectives-4976896
- 24. What We Talked About Smells Tips Crickets Be Prepared When Nothing Gets Done Manage Time Same Ol’ Retrospective Avoid Distractions
- 25. Your Questions
- 26. Retrospective
- 27. What is one thing I can apply to my retrospectives after attending this session?
- 28. Speedboat Exercise Time: 8 mins Sails: Things I learned/I could apply Anchors: Things I knew/Could be clearer
- 29. Generate Ideas Time: 5 min In your group of 4, using the sails from your sailboat think about things you can apply Apply
- 30. Decide What To Do Time: 2 min Pick one thing that you think you can apply
- 31. Thank You!