Free template
Free retrospective template
A sprint or project retro in four columns. Everyone adds sticky notes about what went well and what could be better, you talk through ideas to try, and you leave with action items that each have an owner and a date.
Use this template, freeNo sign-up. You get a link to share.
What is on the board
A heading, “Retro: looking back on the last two weeks”, and 4 frames of sticky notes: Went well, Could be better, Ideas to try, Action items. Everything can be moved, renamed, recolored or deleted once the board is yours.
Went well
Shipped the new sign-up flow
Could be better
Too many meetings on Tuesdays
Ideas to try
Pair on the hardest bug each week
Action items
Each with an owner and a date
Good for
- Agile teams at the end of each sprint
- Looking back on a project, a launch or an event
- One-on-ones and personal reviews
Tips
- Start with Went well, so the meeting does not begin with problems.
- Group notes that say the same thing before you discuss them.
- Keep the board: make a new one from the template next time and compare.
Free, like the rest of Canvas
Canvas is a free online whiteboard and a free alternative to Miro: no sign-up, no paid plan and no limit on boards. Share the edit link and everyone draws together live, with their pointers on screen. More about Canvas.