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bmad-retrospective

Facilitate structured post-epic retrospectives and generate concrete action items.

4|1|Updated Sep 30, 2024
Search Tags:#retrospective#agile#scrum#epic#action-items#lessons-learned
One-click install
npx skills add https://github.com/co-cddo/ndx --skill bmad-retrospective-co-cddo
Or copy as Structured Prompt for Agent▼
Please help me install this Agent Skill.
Skill: bmad-retrospective
Source: https://github.com/co-cddo/ndx/tree/main/_bmad/bmm/workflows/4-implementation/bmad-retrospective
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/co-cddo/ndx --skill bmad-retrospective-co-cddo

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

What problem does it solve?

Post-epic reviews are often fragmented and blame-prone. This Skill provides a structured, facilitator-led workflow to extract lessons, assess outcomes, and drive measurable improvements across teams.

Core Features & Use Cases

  • Guided epic retrospective cycle: Epic Review, Previous Retrospective integration, and Next Epic Preview to connect learnings across sprints.
  • Rich contextual loading: loads planning artifacts, story-level insights, and stakeholder feedback to inform discussions.
  • Actionable outcomes: documents concrete action items with owners, tracks progress, and surfaces patterns to improve future epics.

Quick Start

Tell the tool which Epic to review (e.g., run the retrospective for Epic 12) and let it load related artifacts, analyze outcomes, and surface actionable items.

Frequently Asked Questions about bmad-retrospective

High-intent search queries and answers about installing and using this skill.

FAQPage Schema
How do I run a retrospective for a completed epic in Agile?▼

An epic retrospective reviews completed Agile epics by loading story-level insights and stakeholder feedback, then generating concrete action items with owners to improve future sprints.

What is the best way to capture lessons learned from a Scrum epic?▼

Capturing lessons learned involves a structured workflow that integrates previous retrospective data, compares epic outcomes, and surfaces patterns to drive measurable team improvements.

Can I compare current epic retrospective insights with previous sprint reviews?▼

Yes, you can compare current epic retrospective insights with previous sprint reviews by loading prior retrospective data to connect learnings across sprints and identify recurring patterns.

Does this retrospective process integrate stakeholder feedback and planning artifacts?▼

Yes, the retrospective process loads rich contextual data including planning artifacts, story-level insights, and stakeholder feedback to inform the epic review and drive actionable outcomes.

How do I assign action items after an Agile epic review?▼

You assign action items after an Agile epic review by documenting concrete improvement tasks with specific owners, tracking progress, and surfacing patterns for the next epic preview.

Why do post-epic reviews become fragmented and blame-prone without structure?▼

Post-epic reviews become fragmented without a structured facilitator-led workflow to guide analysis, assess outcomes objectively, and focus on extracting lessons rather than assigning blame.

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