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Retro Format Picker,
6 Questions.

Start/Stop/Continue, Mad/Sad/Glad, 4Ls, Sailboat, Five Whys, or Lean Coffee? Answer 6 questions about your last sprint and team state — get a recommendation with run-of-meeting steps and watchouts.

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When each format wins

Start / Stop / Continue

The default. Three columns, low cognitive load. Best for first-time retros, large teams, or when nothing specific went wrong.

Mad / Sad / Glad

Surfaces morale before facts. Best after a rough sprint or when restarting retro practice with low team energy.

4Ls (Liked/Learned/Lacked/Longed for)

More structured than Start/Stop/Continue. Forces reflection on growth, not just behaviour.

Sailboat

Forward-looking. Best at end of release cycle or before a new initiative — vision, drag, risks, goal.

Five Whys

Root-cause for one specific failure. Best when action items keep recurring or after an incident.

Lean Coffee

Open agenda, dot-voted, time-boxed. Best for small teams who self-organise well.

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