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Weighted Cost / Benefit Analysis

Organize your backlog with this technique that connects technical debt / wealth to broader organizational goals so your team can get more done with less chaos

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Mario Kart Retro

Host a retro that encourages teams to celebrate wins, shout out teammates, and share the spotlight. It's also just plain fun, and we could all use a little more fun, right?

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Good Better Best

The Good Better Best method allows teams to break down ideas quickly and identify the most impactful milestones given existing deadlines and constraints

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Picking a Retro Format

How to keep retros feeling fresh and hand-crafted for the moment your team is reflecting upon

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