Episode 17 — Retrospectives: Using Findings to Improve the Team
This session explores retrospectives as the heartbeat of continuous improvement in agile practice. The episode reviews common retrospective formats and techniques, from start-stop-continue to more creative methods, explaining how they surface insights that drive adaptation. The discussion emphasizes psychological safety and facilitation skills as prerequisites for honest and productive reflection.
Examples highlight how retrospective outcomes feed directly into backlog adjustments, working agreements, and process improvements. PMI exam questions frequently assess whether candidates recognize the importance of acting on retrospective findings rather than treating them as symbolic. By the end, learners understand how retrospectives operationalize agility by embedding learning into the team rhythm. Produced by BareMetalCyber.com.
