Conduct a Retrospective

Facilitate a structured retrospective that reviews recent project execution, identifies what worked and what didn't, and produces actionable improvement items that feed back into project processes. This skill transforms raw project data into evidence-backed learnings with specific actions, owners, and due dates.

When to Use

• End of a sprint (sprint retrospective)
• End of a project phase or milestone
• After a significant incident, failure, or success
• Quarterly review of ongoing project processes
• Before starting a similar project (lessons learned review)

Inputs

• Required: Period under review (sprint number, date range, or milestone)
• Optional: Status reports from the review period
• Optional: Sprint velocity and completion data
• Optional: Previous retrospective actions (to check closure)
• Optional: Team feedback or survey results