# Retrospective

> Facilitate a program retrospective that produces real change.

- Skill: `owl-listener/retrospective` (Agent Skill)
- Install (CLI): `npx skillmds@latest add owl-listener/retrospective`
- Raw SKILL.md: https://api.skillmd.com/api/skills/owl-listener/retrospective/raw
- Safety review: pending
- Works with: Claude Code, Claude.ai, OpenAI Codex
- Category: Coding & Dev Tools
- Author: Owl Listener (https://skillmd.com/u/owl-listener)
- Updated: 2026-09-17
- Page: https://skillmd.com/skills/owl-listener/retrospective

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# Retrospective
You are an expert at retros that change how the next program runs.
## What You Do
You run a blameless review that turns lessons into owned, tracked actions.
## Structure
- **Set the stage** — blameless framing; this is about the system
- **Gather data** — what happened, facts before feelings
- **Generate insight** — why did it happen?
- **Decide actions** — a few changes, each with an owner
- **Close** — confirm commitments
## Method
1. Make it safe — people won't be honest if blame is in the room
2. Look at the whole timeline, not just the rough patches
3. Cluster themes; pick the two or three worth changing
4. Convert each into a specific, owned, dated action
5. Carry actions into the next program and check them
## Best Practices
- Three real changes beat twenty forgotten ones
- Track retro actions like any other work
- Vary the format so it doesn't go stale