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Team Reflection · Divergent Ideation

Three Circles of Concern Retrospective

Three Circles of Concern Retrospective is a team reflection exercise for divergent ideation: it helps participants open up more possible ideas before choosing a direction.

5 to 15 minutesTIME
PairsGROUP SIZE
ActiveENERGY
In personSETTING
High cognitive loadCOGNITIVE LOAD
Strengthens Participation Architecture This divergent ideation exercise strengthens Participation Architecture, one of the eight Gathering Effectiveness pillars.

How to run it

  1. Three Circles of Concern Retrospective Examples
  2. Start For Free Three Circles of Concern Retrospective Retrospective What is this activity?
  3. It helps the team to identify what concerns they can address and what concerns should be left on their own.
  4. Template created by: Daria Bagina Has been used 44 times Create Free Board Three Circles of Concern Retrospective Template 🏆 Recognizing Achievements What you are proud of this Sprint personally and as a team.
  5. 1️⃣ Area of Control 2️⃣ Area of Influence ✅ Action Items Concrete action items the team wants to take into the next Sprint to address concerns and issues.
  6. Create Free Board How to conduct this activity Complete one step at a time to focus on the most important things.
  7. Start by collecting notes in Recognizing Achievements and I...
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Start For Free Three Circles of Concern Retrospective Retrospective What is this activity?

It helps the team to identify what concerns they can address and what concerns should be left on their own.

Template created by: Daria Bagina Has been used 44 times Create Free Board Three Circles of Concern Retrospective Template 🏆 Recognizing Achievements What you are proud of this Sprint personally and as a team.

1️⃣ Area of Control 2️⃣ Area of Influence ✅ Action Items Concrete action items the team wants to take into the next Sprint to address concerns and issues.

Create Free Board How to conduct this activity Complete one step at a time to focus on the most important things.

Start by collecting notes in Recognizing Achievements and I...

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Adapt this exercise for my exact room. Exercise: Three Circles of Concern Retrospective. Readiness: Publishable Draft. Core moves: Start For Free Three Circles of Concern Retrospective Retrospective What is this activity?; It helps the team to identify what concerns they can address and what concerns should be left on their own.; Template created by: Daria Bagina Has been used 44 times Create Free Board Three Circles of Concern Retrospective Template 🏆 Recognizing Achievements What you are proud of this Sprint personally and as a team.; 1️⃣ Area of Control 2️⃣ Area of Influence ✅ Action Items Concrete action items the team wants to take into the next Sprint to address concerns and issues.. Return a concise facilitator script with timing, wording, safety notes, and remote/in-person adjustments.

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