Creating a Sprint Retrospective

Generate a structured retrospective focused on learning and actionable improvements.

Quick Reference

• Input: Sprint data (goal, completed/not completed), team feedback, metrics.
• Output: Retrospective document with action items.
• Sections: What Went Well, What Didn't, Action Items, Metrics, Kudos.
• Rule: Every "what didn't" needs an action item with an owner.

HARD-GATE

DO NOT fabricate feedback — only include input the team actually provided.
DO NOT skip action items — every "what didn't" must have at least one action.
DO assign an owner and timeline to every action item.

Core Process

1. Gather — sprint data (goal met? completed/not completed tickets), team feedback, relevant metrics.
2. Categorize:
   • What Went Well — wins, effective practices, things to continue.
   • What Didn't — blockers, bottlenecks, process issues, surprises.
   • Kudos — shout-outs and recognition.
3. Identify themes — group related feedback into themes rather than listing raw comments.
4. Draft action items — specific, owned, time-bound. Use the template in RETROSPECTIVE_TEMPLATE.md if available; otherwise use the minimal template below.
5. Review — verify every "what didn't" maps to an action item.

Reference Template

Use RETROSPECTIVE_TEMPLATE.md if bundled; otherwise use this minimal fallback:

## Sprint [Name/Number] Retrospective
**Dates:** YYYY-MM-DD – YYYY-MM-DD  |  **Goal:** <goal text>  |  **Goal Met:** Yes / No / Partial

### What Went Well
- **[Theme: CI Pipeline]** Automated tests caught three regressions before merge — saved estimated 4 h of manual QA.

### What Didn't
- **[Theme: Unclear Requirements]** Two tickets were blocked mid-sprint due to missing acceptance criteria → see Action #1.

### Action Items
| # | Action | Owner | Timeline | Linked Issue |
|---|--------|-------|----------|--------------|
| 1 | Add acceptance criteria checklist to Definition of Ready | Product Owner | Next sprint kickoff | PROJ-42 |

### Metrics
- Velocity: 34 pts committed / 28 pts completed (82%)
- Carried over: 2 tickets

### Kudos
- Alice for unblocking the auth service on short notice.

Section order: header → What Went Well → What Didn't → Action Items → Metrics → Kudos. Use English unless the user requests otherwise.

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