2. Gather data.
3. Generate insights. 4. Decide what to do. 5. Close the retrospective.
Emphasize that the goals of the retrospective are learning, improvement, and action.
Set the expectation for full-time attendance by explaining that the retrospective follows a structure and that each part builds on the next.
When someone doesn’t speak at the beginning of the retrospective, that person has tacit permission to remain silent for the rest of the session.
The trick is to use small groups so that people can actually converse rather than attempting discussions with the entire group.
Honoring each other’s words this way helps to build trust in team working relationships.
A load of judgments about what was good or bad about what just happened can feel demoralizing.
thanked them for their participation.