Common Retrospectives Traps and Solutions

Discover common traps in retrospectives and learn effective solutions in this 33-minute conference talk from GOTO 2020. Explore the concept of antipatterns in retrospectives with Aino Vonge Corry, author of "Retrospectives Antipatterns." Gain insights into improving team and meeting structure, enhancing planning processes, and addressing human interaction challenges. Learn to recognize and overcome issues such as "blaming and naming," excessive small talk, negativity, and cultural disconnects in distributed teams. Delve into body language, psychology behind retrospectives, and techniques for conducting effective online retrospectives. Apply proven solutions to make your retrospectives more enjoyable and productive, ensuring continuous learning and improvement in Lean, Agile, DevOps, and other contexts.

Intro
What is a pattern?
What is an antipattern?
What is a retrospective?
Antipattern: Prime directive ignorance
Antipattern: Wheel of fortune
Antipattern: Do it yourself
Antipattern: Disregard for preparation
Antipattern: In the soup
Outro