A lunch and learn at Covenant Eyes where I discussed models for retrospectives, tried to explain why we do them, and provided some resources for further education.

1. On Retrospectives
A Silly Slideshow by Zachary Spencer
http://www.zacharyspencer.com/
zspencer@zacharyspencer.com
@zspencer

2. What Are They For?
• Reflection.
• Introspection.
• Direction.

3. Why Do Them?
Santayana’s Law of Repetitive Consequences

4. Thought Models
• OODA Loop
• Learning Circle

5. OODA Loop
Observe, Orient, Decide, Act, Repeat.

6. Learning Circle
Plan, Act, Reflect, Learn, Repeat.

7. How Do You Do Them?
• Good, Bad, Improve
• Timeline
• Starfish
• 5 Why’s

8. Timeline
http://www.thekua.com/rant/2006/03/a-retrospective-timeline/

9. Starfish
http://www.thekua.com/rant/2006/03/a-retrospective-timeline/

10. 5 Why’s
• why?
• Why?
• WHy?
• WHY?
• WHY?!?
http://www.startuplessonslearned.com/2008/11/five-whys.html

11. Key Behaviors
• Focused!
• Respectful!
• Open!
• Receptive!

12. Other Resources
http://www.estherderby.com/books/agilretrospectives.htm