Why Remote Retrospectives Are Key in Agile
When your team is distributed, the remote retrospective becomes an even more vital agile ceremony. See how it rebuilds connection, accountability and trust.
Being remote means your retrospectives become even more vital as an agile ceremony. This is a time for the team to come together to share learnings, celebrate, and decide what is happening next. Any connection lost in the absence of face-to-face meetings is rebuilt through this touchpoint.
Even if you have some of the team in the same room, being able to incorporate everyone in the team wherever they may be, opens up the possibility of more diverse ideas, creating a sense of team, and starts building relationships that can’t form on a day-to-day basis in a traditional office environment. Using video during a remote retrospective can give you a glimpse into the personality and lives of your teammates.
It can also help maintain accountability in the team while working from home. Being able to come up with action items at your remote retrospective and people seeing the impact can boost team morale and create more energy for the next retrospective.