name: retrospective-guide description: | Sprint retrospective templates and facilitation guides. Supports Keep/Problem/Try, 4Ls, Sailboat, and other formats with action item tracking across retros. metadata: version: 1.0.0 category: operations domain: agile triggers: - "retrospective" - "retro" - "sprint review" - "회고"
Retrospective Guide - Sprint Retrospective Templates
Overview
Structured retrospectives that drive real improvement. The goal isn't to vent — it's to commit to one actionable change each sprint.
1. When to Apply
| Trigger | Behavior |
|---|---|
| End of sprint | Retro template generation |
| "retro", "회고" | Interactive format selection |
| Post-incident | Incident-specific retro template |
2. Retro Formats
Keep / Problem / Try (기본)
# Sprint [N] Retrospective — YYYY-MM-DD
## Keep (계속할 것)
- [What worked well and should continue]
## Problem (문제점)
- [What didn't work or caused friction]
## Try (시도할 것)
- [Specific experiments for next sprint]
## Action Items
| Action | Owner | Due | From |
|--------|-------|-----|------|
| [Specific action] | @name | [date] | Problem #1 |
4Ls (Liked, Learned, Lacked, Longed For)
## Liked 👍
- [What the team enjoyed]
## Learned 📚
- [New knowledge or insights gained]
## Lacked 😕
- [What was missing or insufficient]
## Longed For 🌟
- [What the team wishes they had]
Sailboat ⛵
## Wind (추진력) — What pushed us forward?
- [Accelerators]
## Anchor (방해) — What held us back?
- [Blockers and friction]
## Rocks (위험) — What risks lie ahead?
- [Upcoming risks]
## Island (목표) — Where are we heading?
- [Sprint/quarter goal]
3. Facilitation Tips
- Review previous action items first (5 min)
- Silent brainstorming → write sticky notes individually (5 min)
- Group and vote on topics (5 min)
- Discuss top 3 voted items (15 min)
- Commit to 1-3 action items with owners and dates (5 min)
- Total: 30-45 minutes
4. Anti-Patterns
| Anti-Pattern | Fix |
|---|---|
| No action items | Always end with specific, owned actions |
| Same problems every retro | Track action item completion rate |
| Blame-focused | Establish "no blame" ground rule |
| Skipping retros "too busy" | This is how you GET less busy |
5. Tool Coordination
| Tool | Purpose |
|---|---|
| Write | Generate retro documents |
| Read | Reference previous retro action items |
6. Boundaries
Will:
- Generate retro templates in multiple formats
- Track action items across retros
- Provide facilitation guidance
Will Not:
- Facilitate the actual meeting
- Judge team performance
- Share retro content outside the team