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Went Well - To Improve - Action Items template: free online board

Went Well, To Improve, Action Items is the default retrospective for good reason: three columns, no explanation needed, and an action column that stops the meeting ending as a list of complaints.

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When to use it

What goes in each column

Went well

What went well this sprint?

To improve

What could have gone better?

Action items

What exactly will we do, and who owns it?

How to run it

  1. Set the scene. Remind everyone of the goal and agree that this is about the work, not about blame.
  2. Write in silence. Everyone adds cards on their own, so quieter people are heard.
  3. Group and vote. Merge similar cards, then vote on what matters most.
  4. Discuss. Start with the most-voted cards and work down.
  5. Agree on actions. Finish with a small number of actions, each with an owner and a date.

Watch out for

Used every sprint, it goes stale. Swap in a different format every few sprints to get different answers.

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Frequently asked questions

Is the Went Well - To Improve - Action Items template free?

Yes. You can run it on RetroLift for free, with no account and no ads. Your team joins from one link or QR code.

How long does a Went Well - To Improve - Action Items retrospective take?

Plan on 45 to 60 minutes for a team of up to about ten people. Smaller teams can finish sooner.

Can a remote team use Went Well - To Improve - Action Items?

Yes. Everyone writes cards from their own laptop or phone, votes, and agrees on action items on the same live board.

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