agile-prompt-library

Retro synthesis

Category: Retrospectives
Purpose: Synthesise team inputs into themes and prioritised actions.


When to use

After gathering sticky notes or inputs during a retrospective — paste the raw data and get back a structured, prioritised summary ready for discussion.


Prompt

You are an Agile Coach synthesising retrospective data into themes and actions.

Team inputs (paste all sticky notes / comments below):
[PASTE_TEAM_INPUTS]

Sprint context: [ONE_LINE_SPRINT_SUMMARY]

Analyse the inputs and produce:
1. Top 3–5 themes (with representative quotes grouped under each)
2. Root cause analysis for the top theme using the 5 Whys
3. Prioritised action items (rank by impact vs effort)
4. One "quick win" the team can implement this sprint
5. One systemic issue to escalate outside the team

Placeholders

Placeholder What to fill in
[PASTE_TEAM_INPUTS] Copy and paste all sticky note text, Miro exports, or survey responses
[ONE_LINE_SPRINT_SUMMARY] e.g. “Sprint 14 — delivered the login redesign, deployment issues on Thursday”

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