Overview
Retrospective is a vital tool for teams aiming to improve their processes and enhance collaboration. Nimble’s Retrospectives feature empowers teams to reflect on past iterations, identify areas of improvement, and take actionable steps for continuous growth. Designed to be intuitive and customizable, Nimble’s Retrospectives seamlessly integrate into your workflow, ensuring you focus on outcomes, not logistics.
This article will guide you through the various aspects of Retrospectives in Nimble, from creating retros to collaborating with your team and configuring custom templates.
Create New Retro
Creating a retrospective in Nimble is straightforward. Navigate to the project in which you want to conduct a retrospective. Then, from the Execute menu select Retrospectives.
- Choose a Template: Select from pre-built templates like Glad Sad Mad, Start-Stop-Continue, 4Ls, or design your own (more on that later).
- Set a Title: Give your retro a clear, descriptive title.
- Define the Time: Specify the iteration or time-period you want to reflect on.
Once set, you’re ready to start capturing insights with your team.
Configuring Templates
Retrospective offers powerful customization options for templates, catering to diverse team needs. To configure templates:
- Go to the Select Template section under Retrospectives.
- Choose from the library of built-in options or you can also create a custom template.
- Then, you can conduct Retrospectives on the selected template.
Invite Members
Collaboration is at the heart of retrospectives. So, you can effortlessly invite team members from your project.
- In the Invite Members section.
- Choose participants from existing team lists.
- Assign roles such as Facilitator or Participant to streamline the session.
Invitation links will be sent to the participants such that everyone can join and contribute.
Conducting
Conducting a retrospective in Nimble is smooth and engaging. It allows flexibility for distributed teams. It includes:
- Real-Time Updates: The facilitator has the role to view input from all participants as it happens.
- Anonymous Feedback: Encourage candid discussions by enabling anonymity.
- Timer and Progress Indicators: Keep the session focused and on schedule.
Facilitators can moderate discussions, group similar insights, and guide the team toward actionable outcomes.
Participants
Participants play a crucial role in the success of any retrospective. The participants can:
- Submit feedback on what went well and what needs improvement.
- Add cards to the Ideate phase.
- Vote on priority items to focus the team’s efforts.
The intuitive interface ensures that every voice is heard, fostering a culture of collaboration and growth.
Home
The Retrospectives Home serves as the central hub for all retrospective activities. From here, you can:
- Access a list of all retros (past and current).
- Review team progress and metrics.
- Navigate to specific retrospectives to add updates or finalize action items.
The Home view simplifies retrospective management, making it easy to stay organized and informed.
Moving Action Items to Nimble
While moving to the Feedback phase, you can convert your action items to card types that are available in your Nimble project.
- Then, select the card type from the list of card types available in your Nimble project.
- In Nimble, you can assign tasks to team members with deadlines and priorities.
- And track progress directly within Nimble, ensuring accountability and follow-through.
By integrating action items into your existing workflow, Nimble ensures that retrospectives drive real, measurable change.
View Retro
The View Retro feature provides a consolidated view of all your retrospectives. Each retrospective includes:
- A summary of team insights.
- Action items generated during discussions.
- Visual analytics for easy trend identification.
This feature helps to maintain transparency and keeps everyone on the same page.
Custom Templates
Retrospectives allow you to create Custom Templates that are perfect for teams with specific needs. Whether you’re following a niche framework or experimenting with new methods, you can design templates that work for you.
This level of customization enables teams to align their retrospectives with organizational goals and values.