Importance of the Agile Retrospective

Agile Retrospective
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Agile Retrospective
An agile retrospective refers to a chance for the agile development team to reflect on past activities and identify ways to improve collectively. The agile teams hold retrospective meetings after the completion of time-boxed period activities. The retrospectives are held to discuss what went well, what never went as planned, and how to improve the next work duration. During the agile retrospective, the team reflects on the proceeding of the activity and determines the necessary changes in the next step (Linders, 2013). A retrospective should be team-driven, and team members should decide how meetings are conducted and make improvement decisions. A regular agile retrospective is substantial for the development of agile practices since it emphasizes the relevance of continuous improvement. The agile retrospective is essential since it highlights and addresses the challenges that hinder performance and productivity. Holding the project discussions continuously ensures that multiple problems are identified and solved before the phase of work begins. Also, agile retrospectives provide a platform for every person to express their views. Participants in retrospective meetings are free to contribute different ...