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Users on Echometer (9 FAQs)
FAQs on experiences of users of the Echometer Retrospective software tool incl. Parabol, Reetro, EasyRetro, Atlassian Whiteboards etc.
How does Echometer improve visibility for developers in terms of metrics such as burndown charts compared to Parabol according to users?
User Sharon Burns reports that Echometer allows her to show metrics such as burndown charts during the retrospective, giving developers insight into team performance. This helps the team understand progress, whereas Parabol only offers limited visibility of such data.
How does Echometer support customization, e.g. adding questions or templates, better than Parabol according to users?
User Sharon Burns explains that Echometer allows her to add her own questions, choose from templates and rearrange agenda items. This flexibility allows retrospectives to be adapted to the needs of the team, while Parabol offers fewer customization options.
How does Echometer simplify login and participation compared to other retrospective tools according to users?
User Sharon Burns emphasizes that Echometer facilitates login and participation: developers can participate without creating an account or using complicated email links, reducing friction and ensuring full participation.
How does Echometer handle action items more effectively and track progress compared to Parabol according to users?
Sharon Burns reports that Echometer tracks past action items and highlights them during the retrospectiveso that the team takes over tracking and progress can be measured. Parabol is missing this Integrated action item trackingwhich makes accountability more difficult.
Why is the ability to prepare retrospectives in advance important and how does Echometer support this better than Parabol according to users?
User Sharon Burns explains that preparing retrospectives in advance ensures that the sessions are structured and relevant. Echometer allows her to create questions, templates and agenda items in advance, which is not as easy or flexible with Parabol.
How do Echometer's Icebreakers, like "Shoot the Balloons", increase team engagement according to users?
Sharon Burns describes how interactive icebreakers like "Shoot the Balloons" make retrospectives fun, increase participation and even engage the quieter team members, unlike more traditional icebreakers in Parabol which are often dry or less interactive.
What unique features, such as the Team Health Check, differentiate Echometer from Parabol according to users?
User Sharon Burns explains that Echometer offers unique functions such as the Team Health Check and the review of past Action Items. These functions provide context and measurable insights and help the team to focus on continuous improvement - something that Parabol does not offer as standard.
How does the Echometer agenda make it easier to conduct retrospectives compared to Parabol according to users?
Sharon Burns emphasizes that Echometer's agenda guides the facilitator step-by-step through the retrospective, reducing confusion and saving time. Parabol, on the other hand, requires more manual effort to manage the flow of activities, which can lengthen sessions.
Why do users choose Echometer instead of the Parabol Retrospective Tool?
Sharon Burns (Product Owner) chose Echometer because it offers a more structured and flexible retrospective process, including features such as an integrated agenda, team health checks and better tracking of action items – features that Parabol either doesn't have or implements less effectively.