Common Questions

Retrospective Fundamentals
- Immediately follows design sprint
- “Collaborative critique of design sprint process”
- Differs from regular critiques
  - Regular: Focus on design solution
  - Retrospective: Focus on process improvement
What Went Well Section
- Starting point of discussion
- Key UX Designer Questions
  - Tools that saved time/effort
  - Moments of satisfaction
  - Best team contributions
- Benefits
  - Identifies reusable processes
  - Evaluates helpful tools
  - “Builds relationships and team harmony”
Areas for Improvement
- Feedback Collection Methods
  - Circle sharing
  - Anonymous writing
  - “Eliminates groupthink concerns”
- Sprint Phase Analysis
  - Examine missteps in each phase
  - Identify challenge causes
- Key Questions
  - Unexpected issues
  - Recurring problems
  - Team challenges
  - Work estimation accuracy
  - External disruptions
  - “Does solution solve user problem?”
Implementation for Future
- Review previous retrospective before new sprint
- Consider improvements like:
  - Team diversity
  - Ideation time
  - User testing scope
- Important Considerations
  - “About empowering, not shaming”
  - Individual issues handled privately
  - “The only bad suggestion is the one not shared”