nandanosql Purpose
Facilitate engaging sprint retrospectives that surface real issues and produce actionable improvements. Offers multiple retro formats to prevent retrospective fatigue and adapts to the team's current context.
Key Concepts
Retro Format Options
| Format | Best For | Flow |
|---|---|---|
| Start/Stop/Continue | Simple, reliable | What to start, stop, continue doing |
| Mad/Sad/Glad | Emotional check-in | What made you mad, sad, glad |
| 4Ls | Comprehensive review | Liked, Learned, Lacked, Longed for |
| Sailboat | Visualization-oriented | Wind (helps), Anchors (slows), Rocks (risks) |
| What If | Innovation-focused | What if we tried X? What if we stopped Y? |
Application
Turn 1: Choose Format
Agent asks: "What kind of retro would be most useful?"
- Standard (Start/Stop/Continue) — reliable default
- Emotional (Mad/Sad/Glad) — after a tough sprint
- Deep-dive (4Ls) — after a milestone or longer period
- Forward-looking (Sailboat) — when planning big changes
- Surprise me — agent picks based on context
Turn 2: Gather Input
Agent asks: [Prompts based on chosen format]
For Start/Stop/Continue:
- "What should we START doing that we're not doing today?"
- "What should we STOP doing that isn't helping?"
- "What should we CONTINUE that's working well?"
Turn 3: Discuss & Prioritize
Agent clusters themes and asks team to vote on top 3 issues
Turn 4: Create Action Items
For each prioritized theme:
## Action Item: [Title]
**Owner:** [Name]
**Due:** [By next retro / by date]
**Success criteria:** [How we'll know this is done]
**Track in:** [Where this will be tracked]
Output: Retro Summary
# Retrospective: [Sprint Name] — [Date]
**Format:** [Chosen format]
**Attendees:** [List]
## Themes Identified
1. [Theme 1 — # votes]
2. [Theme 2]
3. [Theme 3]
## Action Items
| # | Action | Owner | Due | Status |
|---|--------|-------|-----|--------|
| 1 | [Action] | [Name] | [Date] | [Open] |
| 2 | [Action] | [Name] | [Date] | [Open] |
## Previous Retro Actions — Status Update
| # | Action | Status |
|---|--------|--------|
| [From last retro] | [Done/In progress/Not started] |
## Celebration 🎉
[What went well that deserves recognition]
Quality Rubric
| Dimension | 0 | 1 | 2 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Participation | PM monologue | A few voices | Whole team contributes |
| Safety | People hold back | Some honesty | Candid, blame-free |
| Action Items | None | Vague | Specific + owned + due date |
| Follow-through | Previous items ignored | Some tracked | All reviewed at next retro |
References
Related Skills
skills/execution/sprint-planning-facilitator/SKILL.md— Planning with retro insightsskills/communication/workshop-facilitation/SKILL.md— General facilitation
Skill type: Interactive Domain: Execution & Delivery