friction-retrospective

Scan delivery artefacts for friction patterns and generate retrospective reports.

157|28|Updated Feb 7, 2026
One-click install
npx skills add https://github.com/Fr-e-d/GAAI-framework --skill friction-retrospective-fr-e-d
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Skill: friction-retrospective
Source: https://github.com/Fr-e-d/GAAI-framework/tree/main/.gaai/core/skills/cross/friction-retrospective
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/Fr-e-d/GAAI-framework --skill friction-retrospective-fr-e-d

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

💡 This Skill includes references (resource) components.

What problem does it solve?

This Skill identifies recurring issues and patterns within delivery processes by analyzing captured friction logs, enabling systemic improvements.

Core Features & Use Cases

  • Friction Analysis: Scans delivery artefacts to extract and categorize friction events.
  • Pattern Detection: Identifies themes and frequencies in friction types (e.g., missing context, tool failures).
  • Promotion Candidates: Flags high-signal events and recurring patterns for potential promotion to durable memory (conventions, decisions).
  • Use Case: After a series of development sprints, activate this skill to review all captured friction logs. It will highlight if multiple stories consistently struggled with unclear requirements, suggesting a need for better upfront definition or a new convention.

Quick Start

Scan all delivery artefacts for friction and generate a retrospective report.

Frequently Asked Questions about friction-retrospective

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

FAQPage Schema
How do I analyze delivery friction logs to find recurring process issues?

You can analyze delivery friction by scanning delivery artefacts for friction log entries to extract and categorize events. The analysis detects recurring patterns based on predefined categories and frequency thresholds, producing retrospective reports that identify systemic improvement opportunities.

What is friction analysis in continuous improvement workflows?

Friction analysis in continuous improvement workflows is the process of scanning post-delivery artefacts to extract and categorize friction events. It identifies recurring patterns and themes in friction types to highlight systemic improvement opportunities for your delivery process.

How do I generate a retrospective report from delivery artefacts?

Generate a retrospective report by parsing delivery artefacts to extract friction log entries and classify friction types. Based on predefined categories and frequency thresholds, the system flags high-signal events and recurring patterns for potential promotion to durable memory like conventions or decisions.

Can I detect missing context or tool failure patterns from sprint artefacts?

Yes, you can detect missing context or tool failure patterns from sprint artefacts. The pattern detection feature identifies themes and frequencies in friction types by scanning captured friction logs, highlighting if multiple stories consistently struggled with unclear requirements or tool failures.

Do I need predefined categories and frequency thresholds for friction classification?

Yes, predefined categories and frequency thresholds are required for friction classification. The retrospective analysis applies to post-delivery analysis by parsing artefact reports and classifying friction types based on these predefined categories and frequency thresholds to detect recurring patterns.

When should I run a post-delivery analysis on friction logs?

Run a post-delivery analysis on friction logs after a series of development sprints. Activating this analysis reviews all captured friction logs to highlight recurring patterns, suggesting needs like better upfront requirement definition or establishing new conventions for continuous improvement workflows.