Start-Stop-Continue retrospective identifying what to Start doing, Stop doing, and Continue doing. Use for sprint retros, personal reflection, team process reviews, or habit audits.
Run a focused retrospective identifying what to Start, Stop, and Continue.
Analyze the subject (project, period, process) and generate specific, actionable items for each category. Focus on behaviors and practices, not people.
Subject: What period or topic are we reflecting on? Timeframe: What period does this cover?
New practices or behaviors to begin
| What to Start | Why | Owner | When |
|---|---|---|---|
| [Specific action] | [Benefit expected] | [Who] | [Start date] |
| [Specific action] | [Benefit expected] | [Who] | [Start date] |
| [Specific action] |
| [Benefit expected] |
| [Who] |
| [Start date] |
Current practices to eliminate
| What to Stop | Why | Owner | When |
|---|---|---|---|
| [Specific thing to stop] | [Problem it causes] | [Who] | [End date] |
| [Specific thing to stop] | [Problem it causes] | [Who] | [End date] |
| [Specific thing to stop] | [Problem it causes] | [Who] | [End date] |
Things that are working well
| What to Continue | Why It Works | How to Protect It |
|---|---|---|
| [Working practice] | [Value it provides] | [How to ensure it continues] |
| [Working practice] | [Value it provides] | [How to ensure it continues] |
| [Working practice] | [Value it provides] | [How to ensure it continues] |
Top Priority The single most impactful change from this retro:
[Action] — because [reason]
Check-in When will we review if these changes are working?
[Date or trigger]
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