Which retrospective formats, templates and techniques lead to real improvements?

The best retrospective templates, formats or techniques that lead to real improvements and action depend heavily on your team and challenges. The “Drive & Drag” format, the “Battery Retrospective” and the “Moral-Health Check”, each from Echometer, often work well. All three retrospective templates can be found in the retrospective software tool Echometer.

I have listed the questions of the 3 retrospective templates and techniques mentioned here:

Battery retrospective

Here is the link to the “Battery” retrospective in Echometer.

• How full is your personal battery as a percentage right now?
• What has drained your battery recently?
• What has recharged your battery recently?
• What would help you to save energy over the next few weeks?

Drive & Drag Retrospective

Here is the link to the “Drive & Drag” retrospective in Echometer.

• What has been driving you recently?
• What has slowed you down recently?

Morale Health Check: query of agreement from 1 (low) to 7 (high)

Here is the link to the “Moral Health Check” retrospective template in Echometer.

• I have enough space for breaks in which I can draw new energy.
• Our meetings are well structured and still leave room for creativity and new things.
• In my team, every team member passes on their individual knowledge and experience.
• We value the achievements and contributions of our colleagues.
• Everyone in my team knows who is currently working on what.
• There is a trusting working atmosphere in our team.