Sprint Retrospective Template

1. Set up the Creately workspace

Create a new workspace in Creately dedicated to your sprint retrospective. You can start with a blank canvas or use a predefined retrospective template available in Creately’s template library.

2. Gather insights

Use digital sticky notes or cards to gather insights from team members. Each team member can contribute their thoughts, highlighting what went well, what could be improved, and any challenges or blockers faced during the sprint.

3. Organize insights

Once the insights are gathered, categorize them into themes or groups using a frame or predefined sprint retrospective template. You can use different sections, columns, or color-coded sticky notes to visually organize the insights based on their nature or relevance.

4. Discuss and prioritize

Engage the team in a discussion around the insights and themes. Use Creately’s collaboration features such as comment threads, live mouse tracking and spotlight features to facilitate a virtual discussion, allowing team members to comment, react, and provide additional input on each insight. Prioritize the most important and impactful items based on team consensus.

5. Define action items

From the prioritized insights, identify action items or improvement opportunities. Use a Kanban board to capture these action items (simply drag and drop the sticky notes onto the Kanban board to convert them to task cards). Assign responsible team members, set due dates, and add any relevant details to ensure clarity and accountability.

6. Track progress

Continuously track the progress of action items. Update the status, add comments, and provide updates as the team works towards implementing the action items. This helps the team stay informed and ensures transparency and visibility across the retrospective process.