What's Working - What's Not Working
The “What’s Working / What’s Not Working” retrospective is a simple template to help teams reflect on their recent sprint.
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- Start For Free What's Working What's Not Working Retrospective What is this activity?
- The “What’s Working / What’s Not Working” retrospective is a simple template to help teams reflect on their recent sprint.
- Template created by: EasyReto Team Has been used 20 times Create Free Board What's Working What's Not Working Template What's Working Things that went well during the sprint.
- What's Not Working Things that didn’t go well or blocked progress.
- Create Free Board How to conduct this activity 1 Set up two columns labeled Working and What is Not Working (stuck).
- Give team members a few minutes to reflect and write down notes under each column.
- Review and discuss each item as a group, allowing time for clarification and insights.
- Identify action items for the “Stuck” issues and assign owners.
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Start For Free What's Working What's Not Working Retrospective What is this activity?
The “What’s Working / What’s Not Working” retrospective is a simple template to help teams reflect on their recent sprint.
Template created by: EasyReto Team Has been used 20 times Create Free Board What's Working What's Not Working Template What's Working Things that went well during the sprint.
What's Not Working Things that didn’t go well or blocked progress.
Create Free Board How to conduct this activity 1 Set up two columns labeled Working and What is Not Working (stuck).
Give team members a few minutes to reflect and write down notes under each column.
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Adapt this exercise for my exact room. Exercise: What's Working - What's Not Working. Readiness: Publishable Draft. Core moves: Start For Free What's Working What's Not Working Retrospective What is this activity?; The “What’s Working / What’s Not Working” retrospective is a simple template to help teams reflect on their recent sprint.; Template created by: EasyReto Team Has been used 20 times Create Free Board What's Working What's Not Working Template What's Working Things that went well during the sprint.; What's Not Working Things that didn’t go well or blocked progress.. Return a concise facilitator script with timing, wording, safety notes, and remote/in-person adjustments.
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