Start, Stop, Continue retrospective
The simplest retro format that still ends in decisions: what should the team begin doing, quit doing and keep doing?
The board
Start
Stop
Continue
How to run it
- Good for a team’s first retro or after a sprint that felt ordinary — the questions need no explanation.
- Give five to seven minutes for writing cards, then group duplicates and give everyone three votes.
- Pick the top one or two cards and name an owner for each before the meeting ends.
Everything can be changed after copying: wording, columns, timers and who sees what.