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The Elvis Retrospective

The Elvis retrospective is most suited to development teams (in the broadest sense of the word) as not all elements might apply equally to run teams or groups that simply have to coordinate their separate efforts.

5 to 15 minutesTIME
Pairs, Small group (4-8)GROUP SIZE
BalancedENERGY
In personSETTING
Medium cognitive loadCOGNITIVE LOAD
Strengthens Learning Transfer This reflection and learning exercise strengthens Learning Transfer, one of the eight Gathering Effectiveness pillars.

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  2. Start For Free The Elvis Retrospective Retrospective What is this activity?
  3. The Elvis retrospective is most suited to development teams (in the broadest sense of the word) as not all elements might apply equally to run teams or groups that simply have to coordinate their separate efforts.
  4. The team should have been working together for a while for all elements to work.
  5. Template created by: Anni Mononen Has been used 2114 times Create Free Board The Elvis Retrospective Template Always on my mind What is, - or should be - top of mind?
  6. Create Free Board Create Free Board Check the list of templates created by our users
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Start For Free The Elvis Retrospective Retrospective What is this activity?

The Elvis retrospective is most suited to development teams (in the broadest sense of the word) as not all elements might apply equally to run teams or groups that simply have to coordinate their separate efforts.

The team should have been working together for a while for all elements to work.

Template created by: Anni Mononen Has been used 2114 times Create Free Board The Elvis Retrospective Template Always on my mind What is, - or should be - top of mind?

Create Free Board Create Free Board Check the list of templates created by our users

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Adapt this exercise for my exact room. Exercise: The Elvis Retrospective. Readiness: Publishable Draft. Core moves: Start For Free The Elvis Retrospective Retrospective What is this activity?; The Elvis retrospective is most suited to development teams (in the broadest sense of the word) as not all elements might apply equally to run teams or groups that simply have to coordinate their separate efforts.; The team should have been working together for a while for all elements to work.; Template created by: Anni Mononen Has been used 2114 times Create Free Board The Elvis Retrospective Template Always on my mind What is, - or should be - top of mind?. Return a concise facilitator script with timing, wording, safety notes, and remote/in-person adjustments.

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