Top Retrospective Templates for Software Engineers

This is a retrospective template for agile teams using the traditional liked / didn't like / learned / actions method with a voting system.

It displays the various items as cards, which allows adding more content inside each card when required. It also includes the important "kudos" section, where your entire team can celebrate people for a job well done.

End the year with a bang and start the new one with a plan!

Ready to wrap up the year with some style, substance, and a sprinkle of fun? The 'Team Time Capsule” is perfect for the occasion. It will help you and your team look back at the year and prepare for the next one.

Why This Template?

Perfect for teams: Designed for any team ready to reflect on their year and plan ahead.

Easy to use: Simple, structured exercises guide you through a comprehensive retrospective.

Simplicity meets depth: deep reflection exercises packed in an easy, breezy format.

Builds cohesion: Strengthens team spirit and aligns everyone for the upcoming challenges

When to Use?

Perfect for that year-end huddle or a January kick-off. You can also adapt it to the end of semester or quarterly reviews.

Designed for teams from 4 to 8 – if you want to adapt for a bigger team, send me a message after purchasing and we can find a way around.

Find a cozy corner, maybe some snacks, and get ready to retrospect!

Track 1-1 or Retro activities

Retrospectives are critical in college, whether you're facing disappointments in academics or career, falling-outs or breakups, the end of a long semester/job, or particularly tumultuous eras of life. In this extremely simple template, retrospectives ("retros") are organized by year, each with its own page; each page provides a space in which to dig into how and why your significant life events have shaped you.

Each page is also organized with #headers so you can use the "Table of contents" feature (/ + table of contents) to get a bird’s eye view of each page. Additionally, looking at your Retros page is always a reminder that if you made it through those days, you can make it through these :)

The best template to run a retrospective in notion. It leverages formulas to show only enough information about how many people agree with or want to discuss a subject.

This board has two steps: 1) In the first one, you can add cards and vote without being influenced by other people's votes. 2) In the second step, you can see a summary of how many people voted to agree or discuss without seeing who it was. This helps remove bias when discussing a card.

You can always open the card and see who voted, but you can choose not to. Anonymity is not the goal of this board.

The Sailboat Retrospective Notion template is a tool that helps teams evaluate their project, sprint, or overall process performance. It outlines 4 steps to reflect on sprint goals, strengths, blockers, and future ambitions. The template uses the analogy of a SAILBOAT heading toward sprint goals while dealing with anchors and rocks. The template provides a dedicated space for teams to identify actionable steps for improvement, as well as a parking lot to keep the team meeting on track. Additionally, it promotes recognizing and appreciating team members' hard work and accomplishments.

Esta plantilla facilita una reflexión eficaz tras el proyecto. Con secciones designadas para discutir lo que fue bien, las áreas que necesitan mejoras, las ideas innovadoras y los futuros elementos de acción. Su función interactiva registra incluso quién añadió cada punto, fomentando la transparencia y la responsabilidad. Este enfoque organizado ayuda a aprender de las experiencias pasadas y a planificar estrategias eficaces para futuros proyectos.

Elevate your project management with the Notion Lessons Learned Log, a dynamic tool designed to transform challenges into learning opportunities. It offers a structured approach to document key takeaways, actionable recommendations, and team feedback from every project phase. This comprehensive log not only enhances project strategies but also promotes a culture of learning and adaptation within your team. With its user-friendly format, it’s an essential asset for any project manager seeking to refine their approach and achieve greater success in future endeavors

OKR formulation and retrospective can be used to set clear goals, continuously improve performance, and review and improve the achievement of objectives.

As a fast-growing startup, Synctera runs monthly retros across the whole company to keep priorities straight and feedback flowing. These syncs used to take a full day — now they take one hour in Notion.