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Gábor Till
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How to organize an effective, 30-min retro as a dev

Ever walked out of a retro feeling like nothing changed? 🙋‍♂️ I had the same conversation with a lead dev—great ideas, but no follow‑up.

The trick? A 30‑minute retro that ends with just one or two clear actions and an owner for each.

  1. Warm‑up & goal reminder
  2. Quick check‑in on past actions
  3. Silent brainstorm
  4. Voting on top pain points
  5. Define the next steps and lock them in

Check out the detailed flow in my article 👇
techleadmastery.substack.com/p/sprint-retro-flow-boost-velocity

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