Overview
Explore common pitfalls in retrospectives and learn effective strategies to avoid them in this 49-minute conference talk from GOTO Copenhagen 2016. Delve into anti-patterns such as "The Blob," "Prime Directive Ignorance," and "Death by Postponement" through real-world examples and scenarios. Gain insights on facilitating productive retrospectives, addressing team dynamics, and implementing best practices. Discover how to transform challenging situations into opportunities for improvement and team growth. Enhance your skills as a retrospective facilitator and learn to create more meaningful and impactful sessions for your development team.
Syllabus
Intro
Goals with this talk
Retrospective Antipatterns
Anti-patterns
The Blob
Titanic A/S - reliable navigation software
Sarah facilitates her first retrospective
Prime Directive Ignorance
The next retrospective
The wheel of Fortune
Jim says to Robert
Decorated Visitor Honeypot
The Design Pattern Book
Death by Postponement
Let's get it over with
But how is Robert doing..?
Surprise Statefulness
Week 8 - 10
In the soup
DIY Retrospectives
What happened to Robert and Sarah ?
Extra subjects
Taught by
GOTO Conferences