Agile at Work: Getting Better with Agile Retrospectives

Offered By: LinkedIn Learning

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Course Description

Overview

In this final course in the Agile at Work series, explore the singular value of conducting an agile retrospective at the conclusion of every sprint.

Syllabus

Introduction

Retrospectives: Review and improve

1. Starting Retrospectives

Agile retrospectives: What and why?
Five phases of agile retrospectives
Choose an ideal meeting place
Identify issues and ways to improve
How to work with a distributed team
Understand the role of the facilitator
Use the prime directive as the guide

2. Running a Retrospective

Encourage group discussion
How to use the starfish diagram
How to run a PANCAKE retrospective
Set goals using SMART criteria

3. Generating Good Insights

Use games to simulate reflection
The process of asking good questions
How to use the 5 whys technique

4. Closing Out the Retrospective

Follow up on action items

Taught by

Doug Rose

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