The idea of a Retrospective session is to help Scrum team develop continuously in all aspects (process, teamwork, technology,…). By assessing the situation and deciding what to change, our Scrum team will definitely move forward. Come and we’ll discuss How to have a productive Retrospective session: - Why Retrospective mustn’t be skipped? - How to run Retrospective effectively? - Explore toolbox for a productive Retrospective Who should join? - Leaders, Retrospective facilitators, Scrum Masters - Those who want to improve team’s performance With many years of working as PO, Scrum Master in Scrum teams, Mr. Giang Le – Axon Active’s head of research find that Retrospective is often underestimated and passed away although it is very important. In this Scrum Breakfast event, he’ll share tips and techniques for a better Retrospective. - Topic: Toolbox for a productive Retrospective - Time: 09:00 AM – 11:00 AM | Saturday, 30th November, 2019 - Location: Trung Nguyen Legend Café, 264A Nam Ky Khoi Nghia, ward 8, dist. 3, HCM city There are FREE light breakfast and drinks for everyone.

1. RETROSPECTIVE TOOLBOX
Giang Le

2. Who am I?
Name Giang Le Cong
Living in Ho Chi Minh City
Studied at Can Tho University (Engineer, 1999 - 2004)
Working Project Manager, TMA Solutions Vietnam (2004 - 2015)
Head of Research, Axon Active Vietnam
HCMC Branch (2015 - now)
Email giang.le@axonactive.com

3. Speed dating
• Pair up
• Discuss within 2 mins
‒ What is a Retrospective event?
‒ Why does it matter?

4. Content
• Why retrospectives?
• How to run effectively?
• Toolbox

5. Why retrospectives?

7. Why retrospectives?

9. Why retrospectives?
• Team building - an infinite game
• One minute for yourself & Sharpen the saw
• Agile mindset of uncovering better ways

10. How to run effectively?
Diverge
Converge
Sprint backlogPlan
1. Set the stage
2. Gather data
3. Generate insights
4. Decide what to do 5. Closing
Commitment Courage Focus Openness Respect
Psychological safety
APPRECIATIONLEARNING

11. Toolbox
• A collection of tools & techniques
• Choose what fits your purpose
• Avoid repetitive/boring sessions

12. Toolbox
Retrospective Techniques for Coaches, Scrum Masters, and Other Facilitators
Liberating Structures

13. Toolbox - Practice
• Setup: Pick a facilitator in your team

14. Toolbox - Practice
• Create safety
• 5 Whys
• The power of timebox
• Kudo cards

15. Toolbox – Create safety
5 – No Problem, I’ll talk about anything
4 – I’ll talk about almost anything; a few things might be hard
3 – I’ll talk about some things, but others will be hard to say
2 – I’m not going to say much, I’ll let others bring up issues
1 – I’ll smile, claim everything is great and agree with others
Safety
check
Create
agreements
Safety
check

16. Toolbox – Create safety
Propose
(Silence writing)
Vote

17. Toolbox – Create safety
5 – No Problem, I’ll talk about anything
4 – I’ll talk about almost anything; a few things might be hard
3 – I’ll talk about some things, but others will be hard to say
2 – I’m not going to say much, I’ll let others bring up issues
1 – I’ll smile, claim everything is great and agree with others
Safety
check
Propose
agreements
Vote
Safety
check

18. Toolbox – 5 Why’s
Why?
Why?
Why?
Why?
Why?
1 min
2 mins
4 mins
5 mins
1-2-4-All5 Why’s

19. Toolbox – The power of timebox
• You can’t buy time but you can lose time
Outcome
Focus
Pareto
Simplicity
Experim
entation
One thing only

21. Toolbox – The power of timebox
• You can’t buy time but you can lose time
Outcome
Focus
Pareto
Simplicity
Experim
entation
One thing only

22. Toolbox – Kudos
• Show appreciation
https://management30.com/practice/kudo-cards/

23. K.n.o.w.n tools

24. Q&A

25. Reading recommendation

26. References
• Agile retrospectives: making good teams great
• Retrospective cards
• http://www.funretrospectives.com/
• https://retromat.org/
• Retrospective Techniques for Coaches, Scrum Masters, and Other Facilitators
• The core protocols
• Liberating structures
• Jimmy cards
• Retrospective coaching cards
• Rory’s story cubes
• Kudo cards

27. Appendix – The Great ScrumMaster
The Great ScrumMaster: #ScrumMasterWay -- Zuzana Šochová

28. THANK YOU!