retrospective

Capture Sprint lessons and append validated improvements to improvements.json.

15|5|Updated Feb 21, 2026
One-click install
npx skills add https://github.com/sohei56/maul-team --skill retrospective-sohei56
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Skill: retrospective
Source: https://github.com/sohei56/maul-team/tree/main/skills/retrospective
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/sohei56/maul-team --skill retrospective-sohei56

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

What problem does it solve?

This Skill prevents recurring Sprint problems from being forgotten by guiding a structured retrospective, recording actionable improvements, and ensuring the Sprint reaches a valid completion state.

Core Features & Use Cases

  • Structured Reflection: Review what went well and identify improvements across process, communication, tooling, and code quality.
  • Improvement Tracking: Append validated improvement entries to improvements.json with Sprint context and decision links when applicable.
  • Consolidation: Periodically review active improvements and archive stale, obsolete, or superseded items to keep the improvement backlog manageable.
  • Workflow Completion: Update Sprint status and coordinate the appropriate continuation decision for human or product-owner agent modes.
  • Use Case: After a Sprint review, use this Skill to capture at least one actionable improvement, complete the retrospective, and either prepare the next Sprint or close the product workflow.

Quick Start

Run the retrospective Skill after Sprint review to record improvements, complete the Sprint, and determine the appropriate next workflow phase.

Frequently Asked Questions about retrospective

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

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How do I convert sprint retrospective lessons into actionable improvements?

To convert sprint retrospective lessons into actionable improvements, this Skill guides a structured reflection across process, communication, tooling, and code quality, then appends validated entries to improvements.json with full Sprint context.

What is the best way to track agile improvement actions after a sprint review?

The best way to track agile improvement actions after a sprint review is appending validated entries to an improvements.json file, preserving auditability and decision links while keeping the improvement backlog manageable through periodic consolidation.

Do I need Scrum state files to run an agile retrospective?

Yes, you need Scrum state files and sanctioned state-management scripts to run this retrospective Skill, as they validate updates, preserve auditability, and safely advance the workflow to a valid Sprint completion state.

Can I automate sprint completion and backlog consolidation for product owners?

Yes, you can automate sprint completion and backlog consolidation for product owners by periodically reviewing active improvements, archiving obsolete items, updating Sprint status, and coordinating continuation decisions in human or agent-driven modes.

Why do recurring Sprint problems get forgotten without structured improvement tracking?

Recurring Sprint problems get forgotten without structured improvement tracking because actionable improvements are not recorded, validated, or consolidated, causing the team to lose auditability and repeat the same process failures across future Sprints.

How does a structured retrospective handle workflow completion for the next sprint?

A structured retrospective handles workflow completion by updating the Sprint status and coordinating the appropriate continuation decision, which either prepares the next Sprint or closes the product workflow based on human or product-owner agent inputs.