Facilitated By Ola M.
Learn to facilitate engaging, productive retrospectives using Miro’s collaborative digital whiteboard platform.
Why Retrospectives Matter:
The retrospective is where continuous improvement happens. Great retrospectives lead to better team dynamics, improved processes, and higher-performing teams.
Why Use Miro:
Miro provides infinite canvas space, real-time collaboration, and ready-made templates that make remote and hybrid retrospectives engaging and effective.
What You’ll Learn:
• Setting up Miro boards for retrospectives
• Choosing the right retrospective format for your team
• Facilitating participation from quiet team members
• Capturing feedback and identifying actionable improvements
• Following up on retrospective action items
Popular Retrospective Formats We’ll Practice:
• Start-Stop-Continue: The classic format for quick feedback
• Sailboat: Identifying what moves you forward and holds you back
• 4 Ls: Liked, Learned, Lacked, Longed For
• Mad-Sad-Glad: Exploring team emotions and experiences
• Timeline: Mapping the sprint’s journey
• KALM: Keep, Add, Less, More
Hands-On Workshop Activities:
• Set up and customize a Miro retrospective board
• Practice facilitating a mock retrospective
• Use Miro features: sticky notes, voting, timer, frames
• Create your own retrospective template library
• Learn tips for engaging remote participants
Facilitation Techniques Covered:
• Creating psychological safety for honest feedback
• Using icebreakers to warm up the team
• Timeboxing activities to stay focused
• Identifying and prioritizing improvements
• Turning feedback into actionable commitments
• Handling difficult conversations and conflicts
Benefits of Attending This Session:
Participants will gain confidence facilitating retrospectives, have ready-to-use Miro templates they can customize, learn proven techniques for engaging teams, and understand how to make retrospectives valuable (not just a ceremony to check off). You’ll leave ready to facilitate your next retrospective.