Wheels on the bus Retrospective
The wheels on the bus retrospective is a fun and easy way to boost the communication of what went well and what slowed the team during current sprint. Based on the topics addressed during the retrospective, the team agrees on the improvement activities needed for future sprint.
The wheels on the bus go round and round – what can we do to keep things moving forward? Say your thank yous here.
The wipers on the bus go swish, swish swoosh – what can we do to increase visibility/transparency?
The horn on the bus goes beep, beep, beep – what can we do to remove/limit noise/distractions?
The doors on the bus open and close – what do we do to better understand change(s)?
How do we use this?
Set the stage - start the Retrospective by introducing the team to the rhyme. Tell the team about the metaphor.
Reflect and write individually - Give each team member 10 mins to individually write down stickies on the board in the different sections of the canvas.
Brainstorm - Talk about each stickie.This is also an opportunity to ask questions if any. In case of more than one sticky with the same topics the team agrees upon grouping them together.
Voting - Time for team voting on the topic(s) that needs focus going forward. It could be topics helping the team go forward so they need continue with these to keep momentum, or topics related to what is slowing them down or potential risks coming up.
Find Actions - Based on the highest voted topic(s) the team finds improvements/ action items/ learning lessons for the future sprints. Do not forget your thank you's and the positives. You can always find action items (things we should continue doing) from these too.
The concept of the retrospective is inspired from
https://enigmacas.com/the-wheels-on-the-bus-retrospective/
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