Assess the team

- For a scrum team, 100% of every sprint … is focused on the needs of the stakeholders … and the end users. … But the principles behind agile say that teams … need to reflect regularly on how to be more effective … and adjust their behaviors accordingly. … In scrum, this principle has taken shape … as the team retrospective, or retro for short. … This is the one time every sprint … when the focus is not on the product. … It's on the team itself. … Since the focus is on the team and team processes, … the scrum master facilitates this ceremony. … In order to have a successful retro … you must have a safe environment. … As a result, this is a closed-door session. … The team must know … that only dedicated team members will be present … and that the team norms will be observed. … This sense of safety … is essential to ensuring the open dialogue … that's needed to really assess honestly … the way the team is working together. … Usually the agenda for the retro is simple. … It consists of three questions. …