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Some things went exactly as planned, some went better than you’d hoped. Other moments weren’t so great. Now that the experience is behind you, it’s time to reflect, then take what you’ve learned into improving your approach to the next project.  \n“We do not learn from experience ... we learn from reflecting on experience.”  \n–John Dewey  \nThe project retrospective is a core practice for every team that seeks to learn from experience and master their craft.  \nDuring this meeting, your team will:  \n• Review what happened during the project  \n• Discuss what worked well and what didn’t  \n• Commit to making changes that will improve the next project  \nThis template provides a simple framework for leading a project retrospective. The online template shows one way of running the meeting. This guide includes several options for leading the discussion and links to additional resources.  \nRegardless of the techniques you choose, the end result should bethe same. At the end of the meeting, the team leaves with a specific list of actions they’ll take to ensure the lessons learned aren’t lost.  \nProject Retrospective Facilitator’s Guide 2  \nKey Concepts  \nPlan enough time.  \nEach meeting needs AT LEAST 1 hour. Many experts suggest scheduling 45 minutes of reflection time per week of project work. You can keep the full project retrospective shorter by running smaller retrospectives more often. As an example, our team once managed projects that lasted 4 to 9 months. We ran shorter retrospectives after every major milestone, then one big “Project Wrap” at the end. The final Project Wrap typically lasted 1.5 to 3 hours, after which we all went for nachos and beer.  \nRetrospectives are a practice.  \nThese meetings run better and get better results after you’ve had a few. Practice helps the team prepare more easily, and to reach better agreements faster. Teams become even more successful when they see real change as a result, because they know the time spent in the retrospective will make their work better in the long run.  \nPreparation is required.  \nYou’re asking the team to reflect on their experience, pull out key learnings, and turn that into meaningful change. If you rush it, you’ll get whatever comes to mind in the moment, which will usually say more about how their current project is going than what happened in the last one.  \nDon’t wing it. Have a plan, and make it easy for the team to come prepared.  \nDon’t try to change everything at once.  \nAt the end of the meeting, you want to walk out with a commitment to concrete actions. 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