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FAQs about Echometer's tool for team retrospectives - whether on-site, hybrid or remote.
Is a paid tool for team retrospectives worth it?
Team retrospectives can quickly turn into time-consuming processes if preparation, moderation and follow-up are implemented manually. A paid tool like Echometer helps you to standardize, accelerate and measurably improve these processes.
What is the ROI of the paid version of Echometer?
Good team retrospectives are a real win for companies. They have a positive impact on productivity, engagement and satisfaction – with Echometer you can noticeably and measurably increase these benefits.
Is Echometer a popular retrospective tool?
Yes, Echometer is a popular tool for retrospectives! There are various customer testimonials on the website and excellent reviews on neutral platforms such as Capterra and G2. Especially the simplicity and playful aspects of Echometer are positively emphasized in the reviews.
Which languages does the retrospective software tool Echometer support?
The tool is available in German and English, sometimes with additional language options depending on the version. If you are interested in Spanish, French, Portuguese or other languages, please contact Echometer directly, as individual languages can be set in some cases.
What user settings and levels are available and what permissions can be granted for the retrospective?
Echometer offers various roles and settings options. Specifically, there are team admins or facilitators, team members and workspace admins with different rights. The Vegas rule applies: only those who are part of a team can see the results of the retrospective.
Is the Echometer Retrospective software also suitable for several teams or projects at the same time or can it be scaled?
Absolutely. Especially if you want to work with multiple teams, Echometer might be the best retrospective tool. Echometer is scalable for numerous teams and parallel projects - ideal for organizations with multiple Scrum or project teams. The workspace settings, for example, help with this, allowing you to create dashboards across teams and even query a workspace health check across teams with surveys.
Can hybrid or "co-located" teams or team members also access the retrospective via cell phone, is there mobile access?
Yes, Echometer supports mobile devices and has browser access so that participation in retrospectives via cell phone is also possible.
Does Echometer allow you to set up recurring retrospectives in the same format?
Yes, the software tool supports the copying or submission of recurring retrospectives in the identical format.
Can I also rotate and change the facilitator or moderator of the retrospective with the Echometer Retrospective Software Tool?
Yes, moderation can be transferred or rotated to other team members at any time if required. For example, two team members can be moderators at the same time. If someone is ill, the other person can then take over. Theoretically, you can also adjust the settings so that everyone in the team takes on the moderator role in Echometer one after the other.
Does Echometer also allow you to set up your own templates, questions and samples for retrospective formats?
Yes, teams can create their own retrospective formats, questions and templates and use them individually. You can also save your own favorite retrospectives, including whiteboards.
Is the Echometer suitable for teams working in different time zones?
Yes, retrospectives can be planned and used asynchronously and flexibly - even across time zones in distributed remote teams.
Is Echometer suitable for remote or distributed teams, as well as co-located teams in the office or hybrid teams?
Yes, Echometer is suitable for distributed, hybrid and co-located teams.
Does the Echometer Retrospective Software Tool have the Start-Stop-Continue, 4Ls, Sailboat, Starfish and Hot Air Balloon Retrospective templates?
Yes, all these well-known retro formats are included in the tool, and many more that your team probably didn't know about before.
Does the Echometer retrospective software tool also have new, fun retrospective templates, question ideas and patterns?
Yes, the tool offers numerous creative, fun and sometimes novel templates, questions and ideas for entertaining and varied retros.
What team size is the Echometer retrospective software tool suitable for?
Echometer is ideal for both small and large teams - from 3 people to large groups of perhaps 30 people. Retrospectives with over 100 participants have also been conducted in the Echometer Retrospective Software Tool. Even large groups can implement productive retrospectives with Echometer, especially thanks to interactive tools and moderation support.
For which frequency or cadence of retrospectives is the Echometer Retrospective Software Tool optimal?
Echometer works for both regular and irregular retrospectives. Repetition of the same formats or flexible adjustments are easily possible. Typically, Echometer users conduct their retrospectives on a bi-weekly, tri-weekly or monthly basis. However, some teams also use it every week, while others only conduct a retrospective every three months.
Is the retrospective software tool Echometer suitable for teams that are tired of their retrospectives and want new momentum and less boredom?
Yes, Echometer uses modern, varied methods and playful elements to break up routine and prevent boredom.
Is the retrospective software tool Echometer suitable for experienced, older teams?
Yes, Echometer is designed for teams of all experience levels – including experienced, older teams as it is flexible in terms of retro formats, facilitation roles and depth of reflection.
How does Echometer ensure that retrospective measures are implemented - are there reminders?
Yes, the retrospective software tool Echometer also allows you to save reminders for measures. These are sent by email individually to the person responsible for the measure. This ensures that the implementation of the measure is not forgotten.
Is the retrospective software tool Echometer suitable for new teams?
Yes, Echometer is great for new teams that are perhaps just getting to know each other or at least want to get to know each other better. Various features, such as the library of icebreakers, help to increase psychological safety in new teams quickly and in a fun way with interesting questions.
Does the retrospective software tool Echometer help to increase psychological safety in teams?
Yes, Echometer is the retrospective tool with probably the strongest psychological focus, as it is originally a spin-off from the Faculty of Psychology at the University of Münster (Germany). Specifically, Echometer helps to strengthen psychological safety in teams (with the primary target group of software development and hybrid product teams) through various icebreakers and retrospective templates.
Is Echometer well suited for experienced Team Leads, Engineering Managers and Scrum Masters or Agile Coaches?
Yes, Echometer is also very suitable for experienced Team Leads, Engineering Managers and Scrum Masters or Agile Coaches. On the one hand, it is very easy to set up and allows productive retrospectives to be carried out quickly. On the other hand, various features such as voting, action tracking and the Team Health Checks also allow teams with a high level of maturity and requirements to express their individual wishes in the software.
Is the Echometer software playful or gamified to increase the fun factor in retrospect?
Yes, Echometer is probably one of the most gamified retrospective software tools on the market. It has some gamifying elements, such as the icebreaker templates and the balloon shooting in the online retrospective waiting room. If you're looking for a fun retrospective software tool that won't bore your software engineers, Echometer is the right choice.
How can I invite guests to the Retro Board without logging in?
As soon as you are logged into Retro as a moderator, you will see a QR code and the corresponding link to invite participants in the top right-hand corner of Retro:
Does the Retro Tool Echometer work without login?
First you can try out Echometer without logging in or registering: Start test run without login
Do I have to register to test the Retro Tool?
No, you do not need to log in to Echometer or register to test the Retro Board and Retro Tool in Echometer.
How can I buy Echometer's retro tool?
First, simply register for free in Echometer. Then navigate to the workspace for which you would like to purchase the retro tool. If you haven't already done so, you can do so here: Create account in Echometer 1:1 tool
What is the difference between the Retrospective tool and the 1:1 software?
In Echometer there are two separate software solutions that are available within each workspace in Echometer:
Can I appoint several admins in Echometer?
Yes, you can assign administration rights to any number of users at both team level and workspace level. Please note the following:
What is the best retrospective software for beginners to get started with?
If an agile team does not yet have much experience with retrospectives, a tool that effectively guides you through the retrospective and offers many templates is recommended:
What is the structure of retrospectives in Echometer?
The Echometer Retrospective software is designed to guide teams through the retrospective process with maximum ease and effectiveness, following best practices.
Is there an analysis dashboard to identify trends?
Yes, the Echometer Retrospective software has various detailed dashboards for monitoring the continuous improvement process of your agile team:
Does Echometer allow the PDF export of retrospectives?
Yes, the Echometer Retrospective Tool offers various export options for retrospectives.
Does Echometer have action tracking?
Yes, the online retrospective tool Echometer is one of the few retrospective software tools that also optimally supports the recording and tracking of measures:
Does Echometer allow grouping and voting on the retro board?
Yes, Echometer allows grouping and prioritizing (voting on points) of feedback on the Retrospective Board.
Is it possible to carry out retrospectives asynchronously in Echometer?
Yes, with the online retrospective software Echometer you can collect asynchronous feedback on the retrospective in advance via a survey.
Does Echometer support online collaboration in real time?
Yes, absolutely: The online retrospective software Echometer is optimized for distributed teams working remotely and includes various options for interacting with each other in real time.
Is Echometer a free tool for retrospectives without login?
Yes, the online retrospective tool Echometer is a free tool that you can try out without logging in.
Does the Echometer offer retro templates, ideas and sample questions?
Yes, Echometer offers many high-quality templates for retrospectives and the respective steps of a retrospective.
What retro template ideas and templates does Echometer have?
One of the greatest strengths of the Echometer Retro Tool are the various templates for retrospectives, which can be used as patterns for the creative design of your own retrospectives.
Does Echometer's retro tool have a Jira integration?
Yes, Echometer is an online tool for retrospectives that offers Jira integration.
Is it possible to perform the Starfish retro with Echometer?
Yes, Echometer can be called a starfish retrospective tool, because with Echometer you can easily perform the starfish retrospective on an interactive online retrospective board.
What unique features does Echometer's retro tool offer?
The agile retrospective tool Echometer has various unique features that set Echometer apart from other tools for online team retrospectives such as Parabol:
What functions does Echometer's agile retrospective software offer?
The Echometer Sprint Retrospective software has very extensive features, both for beginners and experts. The following features form the core of the tool:
Is Echometer simple, easy and quick to set up and use?
Yes, the retrospective software tool Echometer is easy to use even for beginners who are not yet familiar with retrospectives.
Why is Echometer the best software tool for retrospectives?
Echometer is the best software tool for retrospectives compared to alternative retrospective software tools such as Retrium, EasyRetro, Reetro, Neetro and TeamRetro for three reasons:
Is Echometer an anonymous online retrospective tool?
Yes, in Echometer you can get anonymous feedback from the team.
Does Echometer offer a free version of the online retro tool?
Yes, Echometer offers a generous free version of the online retro tool that can be used permanently free of charge for one team. This includes all functions for team retrospectives.
Is Echometer a free software for sprint retrospective boards?
Yes, Echometer is a free software for agile sprint retrospective boards. Echometer can be used free of charge in a team with no time limit. The free version has the following limitations:
How much does the agile retrospective software Echometer cost?
The Sprint Retrospective software from Echometer costs €29 per month for an annual subscription for an entire team (unlimited number of team members).
What are the greatest strengths of Echometer's retrospective tool?
The greatest strengths of the Echometer retrospective tool are its impact on time savings, participant engagement and productivity.
Is Echometer's retro tool secure and GDPR compliant?
Yes, Echometer's Retro-Tool is technically secure and GDPR-compliant.
What integrations does Echometer's Retrospective software offer?
Echometer's tool for retrospectives offers the following integrations:
What do users say about the Echometer retrospective tool?
Echometer are particularly positive about the increase in the effectiveness of retrospectives and the improved measurability of team development through Echometer.
Who is the Echometer retrospective software intended for?
Echometer is the perfect retrospective software tool for busy team managers, team leaders, engineering managers, but also Scrum Masters and Agile Coaches in distributed or hybrid agile teams ("Remote Teams").
How does the Echometer retrospective software work?
The Echometer retrospective software works as follows:
What is the sprint retrospective software Echometer?
Echometer is a software tool for sprint retrospectives that helps team leaders, Agile coaches and scrum masters to easily prepare and conduct agile team retrospectives and to track the results of the retrospectives as well as team health.