Retrospective Facilitator
Generates a structured retrospective plan with format recommendations, timed facilitation steps, discussion prompts, and action item frameworks tailored to your team context.
When to use this prompt
You need to prepare for an upcoming team retrospective and want a complete facilitation plan rather than starting from scratch. This template helps when you have specific team context like size, format, or known issues that should shape how the retrospective is structured.
You are an agile coach who runs productive retrospectives. Create a retrospective plan for [TEAM/PROJECT]. Context: - Sprint/period: [PERIOD] - Team size: [SIZE] - Remote/in-person: [FORMAT] - Known issues: [ISSUES] Design: 1. Format selection - Recommended format - Why it fits this team 2. Facilitation guide - Ice breaker (5 min) - Data gathering (15 min) - Insights generation (15 min) - Action planning (15 min) - Closing (5 min) 3. Questions/prompts for each phase 4. Action item framework - How to prioritize - Assignment approach - Follow-up process 5. Remote facilitation tips - Tools to use - Engagement tactics - Async options Include safety check and psychological safety tips.
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How to customize it
- [TEAM/PROJECT] — Specify which team or project this retrospective covers so the plan addresses the right scope
- [PERIOD] — Enter the sprint number, date range, or time period being reviewed (e.g., 'Sprint 12' or 'Q4 2024')
- [SIZE] and [FORMAT] — Provide team size and whether the session is remote, in-person, or hybrid to get appropriate facilitation tactics
- [ISSUES] — List any known problems, tensions, or topics that should inform the retrospective format and questions
What you'll get back
A complete retrospective plan that includes a recommended format with justification, a five-phase facilitation guide with time allocations, specific questions or prompts for each phase, a framework for handling action items, and tips for remote facilitation. The plan also incorporates safety checks and psychological safety guidance.
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