Sprint Retrospective

When? 

  • After Sprint Review and prior to the next
    Sprint Planning

How Long?

  • 3 hour time-boxed/1 month Sprint or
    1.5 hour time boxed/2 week sprint
    (For shorter Sprints, the event is usually shorter.)

What happens during the meeting

Scrum Team plans ways to increase product quality by adapting the definition of “Done” as appropriate

What went well?

What didn’t go well?

What should we continue doing?


  • The purpose of the Sprint Retrospective is to:
    • Inspect how the last Sprint went with regards to people, relationships, process, and tools;
    • Identify and order the major items that went well and potential improvements; and,
    • Create a plan for implementing improvements to the way the Scrum Team does its work.
  • Although improvements may be implemented at any time, the Sprint Retrospective provides a formal opportunity to focus on inspection and adaptation