Retrospective templates
Templates for conducting retrospectives in agile teams
Retrospectives are more than just reflection — they’re your team’s opportunity to learn, align, and continuously improve. But too often, retros end without real insights or follow-ups. That’s where the right retrospective template makes all the difference.
At IdeaClouds, we help enterprise teams run outcome-driven retrospectives — remote or in-person — using proven, structured formats. Whether you’re looking to increase engagement, reduce bias, or streamline decision-making, our templates are designed to guide your team from ideas to action.
Below, you’ll find five powerful retrospective templates — each ready to use in guided sessions with IdeaClouds.
Start, Stop, Continue
What should we start doing? What should we stop doing? What should we continue doing? Focus on action-oriented feedback and concrete suggestions for improvement.
KISS
What should we keep doing? What needs improvement? What should we start? What should we stop? Focus your team on habits, actions, and ideas that move things forward.
Mad, Sad, Glad
What was annoying? What was disappointing? What was fun? Let participants express their individual feelings to improve the emotional well-being of your team.
What went well
What went well? What didn't go well? What actions are necessary? Allow open and honest criticism to find out your team's strengths and weaknesses.
DAKI
What do we need to drop? What new things should we tackle? What should we keep? What could be improved? Identify productive and unproductive activities.
4Ls
What went better than expected? What were valuable lessons learned? What was missing? What requests were not met? Ask for positive and negative experiences to get detailed feedback.