Sprint Retrospective Templates

Choose the format that best fits your team's needs. Each template guides your team through a proven retrospective structure designed to surface insights and drive improvement.

Start / Stop / Continue

Identify what your team should start doing, stop doing, and continue doing.

Best For

Teams wanting clear, actionable changes

Duration

30-45 minutes

Mad / Sad / Glad

Share emotional responses to the sprint—what made you mad, sad, or glad.

Best For

Teams building psychological safety

Duration

45-60 minutes

4Ls: Liked, Learned, Lacked, Longed For

Comprehensive reflection on what worked, what was learned, what was missing, and what you wish you had.

Best For

In-depth sprint analysis

Duration

60-75 minutes

Not sure which template to use?

Start with Start/Stop/Continue—it's simple, effective, and great for teams new to retrospectives.