Less Events
Retrospectives
Team + Overall · Timebox: Team: ≤1.5hr / Overall: ≤1.5hr
Overview
LeSS has two levels of retrospective: Team Retrospectives (standard Scrum, per team) and the Overall Retrospective (unique to LeSS). The Overall Retrospective addresses cross-team and systemic issues that individual teams cannot solve alone.
Event Ownership
Owned / Facilitated By
Scrum Master (facilitates both levels)
Facilitate Team Retrospectives per team using varied formats
Facilitate the Overall Retrospective with team representatives, PO, SMs, and managers (if any)
Ensure Team Retro improvement items are tracked and executed
Ensure Overall Retro systemic improvement items are owned and acted on
Who Should Be Present
Team Retrospective
Individual team members reflect on their Sprint. Standard Scrum retrospective focused on team-level improvements
Overall Retrospective
Team representatives, all SMs, PO, and managers (if any). Focuses on cross-team issues, organizational impediments, and systemic improvements
Preparation Checklist
01SM: Select retrospective format appropriate to each team’s situation
02SM: Gather Sprint data for each team and cross-team metrics for Overall Retro
03SM: Review prior retro actions and completion status
04Team representatives: Bring insights from Team Retros that need systemic attention